This question's too broad, but a small sample size of the 12 men's finalists in Paris calculate out to both an average and median of about 1.85 meters or 6 feet, 1 inch. What is the longest pole you ...

According to Kelly Elbin, vice president of marketing for Softspikes, the leading manufacturer of alternative spikes, 1,600 courses nationwide have banned metal spikes. Zac Reicher, co-director of ...

Pole Vault Storage Pole vault poles will be stored in the southwest corner of the track. Spike Requirements Athletes may use only pyramid spikes that are 9mm or shorter except for the javelin and high ...

“I’ve got very sharp spikes,” said Kendricks, who took second in the men’s pole vault Monday night at Stade ... jump at six ...

They tend to be overpriced because they are imported by ship, and a typical 4-meter ... his size. Takeda feels happy and proud when he comes to think that he is sharing the joy of pole vaulting ...

Pole vaulting and discus are two of the most technically-demanding sports on the Olympic budget. Like all of the track and field events, a fraction of a centimeter can mean the difference between ...

Leaping more than six metres in the air might feel like a terrifying feat for mere mortals, but for pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis, getting down on one knee was far scarier.

Team GB's Molly Caudery says it is "heartbreaking" as she fails to reach the women's pole vault final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. FOLLOW LIVE: Olympics 2024: Athletics with GB's Caudery after ...

Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a new world record of 6.26m in the men's pole vault at the Diamond League meeting in Silesia. READ MORE: Ingebrigtsen & Duplantis break world records Available to UK ...

In the bronze medal heat, France’s Johanne Defay topped Brisa Hennessy of Costa Rica, 12.66-4.93. 8:55 PM ... clinched silver ...

It is a simple strategy, but one that is clearly working for pole vaulter Molly Caudery. The 23-year-old's UK Indoor Championships title earlier this month saw her clear 4.85m - the highest vault ...

Former Director Administration, Parliament Lacille de Silva said that the presidential election results proved that MPs switching allegiance in the run-up to national polls couldn’t influence the ...