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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With that new approach, Bergstrom won the Class 5A pole vault title on Thursday morning at the 2026 CHSAA state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Montverde senior Grant Williams cleared 14-feet, 9-inches to win the boys pole vault.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Sergei Bubka of the Soviet Union breaks his world outdoor pole vault record and Seppo Raty of Finland smashes the world javelin record during the Toto International Super Track and Field Meet in Japan.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
From that moment on, Tristian dedicated his practice time to pole vault.
—Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Montverde senior Grant Williams cleared 14-feet, 9-inches to win the boys pole vault.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Sergei Bubka of the Soviet Union breaks his world outdoor pole vault record and Seppo Raty of Finland smashes the world javelin record during the Toto International Super Track and Field Meet in Japan.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
From that moment on, Tristian dedicated his practice time to pole vault.
—Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Pole vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20vault. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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