pole vault
noun
: a vault with the aid of a pole
specifically
: a field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar
pole-vaulter
noun
or pole vaulter
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In Paris, the 80,000-seat Stade de France played host to an incredible men’s pole vault competition which saw Mondo Duplantis re-set his own world record.
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Cory Mull, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Holly Bradshaw, a pole vault bronze medallist, was a participant.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Backed by a deafening roar from those in the stands, the Swedish pole vault star broke his own world record with a giant clearance of 6.25 meters at the third and final time of asking.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
Other more modern pole vault events have played host in city streets, high school stadiums and arenas.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cory Mull, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Holly Bradshaw, a pole vault bronze medallist, was a participant.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Backed by a deafening roar from those in the stands, the Swedish pole vault star broke his own world record with a giant clearance of 6.25 meters at the third and final time of asking.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
Other more modern pole vault events have played host in city streets, high school stadiums and arenas.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Pole vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20vault. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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