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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Men and women compete in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, steeplechase, marathon, 400-meter hurdles, shot put, javelin, discus, hammer throw, high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault and race walk.
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Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Croix Prep’s Joseph Arens won the Class A boys pole vault at a height of 14 feet, 3 inches, which was also cleared by Montevideo’s Braden Nelson.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
Muhammad’s brother, Khaliq, took second in the boys pole vault with a mark of 16-4, which was four inches behind winner Kai Anderson of University City.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Khaliq Muhammad, Pittsburg track and field: Muhammad took second in the boys pole vault at the CIF state championships with a mark of 16-4.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Croix Prep’s Joseph Arens won the Class A boys pole vault at a height of 14 feet, 3 inches, which was also cleared by Montevideo’s Braden Nelson.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
Muhammad’s brother, Khaliq, took second in the boys pole vault with a mark of 16-4, which was four inches behind winner Kai Anderson of University City.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Khaliq Muhammad, Pittsburg track and field: Muhammad took second in the boys pole vault at the CIF state championships with a mark of 16-4.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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“Pole vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20vault. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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