the pole vault
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by using a pole to jump over a bar that is high above the ground
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Advanced to the state meet for the first time after winning the district and finished second in the pole vault; had a season-best 3.0m; placed 15th at state; also plays basketball and volleyball.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Georgia's Stephanie Ratcliffe won the hammer, Washington's Hana Moll won the pole vault, Louisville's Synclair Savage won the long jump, Colorado State's Mya Lesnar won shot put, Missouri's Valentina Barrios Bornacell won javelin, and New Mexico's Pamela Kosgei won the 10,000 meters.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Columbia High grad Logan Hammer finished 13th in the pole vault at 17 feet, 9.75 inches for his third All-American honor.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
In addition to Carr’s performance in the pole vault that got the Cougars unexpected points, CT also found scoring in other areas of the meet that the seed times and marks couldn’t predict.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Georgia's Stephanie Ratcliffe won the hammer, Washington's Hana Moll won the pole vault, Louisville's Synclair Savage won the long jump, Colorado State's Mya Lesnar won shot put, Missouri's Valentina Barrios Bornacell won javelin, and New Mexico's Pamela Kosgei won the 10,000 meters.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Columbia High grad Logan Hammer finished 13th in the pole vault at 17 feet, 9.75 inches for his third All-American honor.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
In addition to Carr’s performance in the pole vault that got the Cougars unexpected points, CT also found scoring in other areas of the meet that the seed times and marks couldn’t predict.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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