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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McKyla Van Der Westhuizen became Rice’s first NCAA champion since Jason Colwick swept the men’s pole vault in 2009 and the first women’s champion since Allison Beckford won the indoor 400 meters in 2002.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Other winners included Lexington’s Ainsley Cuthbertson (shot put), Douglas’ Madelyn Greenbough (shot put), Andover’s Millie Tuohy (high jump), Parker Charter’s Kinsley Kline (pole vault), Lexington’s Audrey Deardorf (long jump), and Cardinal Spellman’s Annaikiah Donahue-Wilfred (triple jump).
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Wilson defends pole vault title Roseville senior Jayda Wilson also defended her title in the girls pole vault, winning with a height of 12-3.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In October 2024, the historic villa was the scene of the wedding between Roman supermodel Mariacarla Boscono and pole vaulting champion Claudio Stecchi.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Other winners included Lexington’s Ainsley Cuthbertson (shot put), Douglas’ Madelyn Greenbough (shot put), Andover’s Millie Tuohy (high jump), Parker Charter’s Kinsley Kline (pole vault), Lexington’s Audrey Deardorf (long jump), and Cardinal Spellman’s Annaikiah Donahue-Wilfred (triple jump).
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Wilson defends pole vault title Roseville senior Jayda Wilson also defended her title in the girls pole vault, winning with a height of 12-3.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In October 2024, the historic villa was the scene of the wedding between Roman supermodel Mariacarla Boscono and pole vaulting champion Claudio Stecchi.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
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“Pole vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20vault. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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