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The Evolution of the Pole Vault Record: From 4m in 1912 to 6.31m in 2026

Published March 13, 2026, 09:20
The Evolution of the Pole Vault Record: From 4m in 1912 to 6.31m in 2026

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis broke the world record for the 15th time, reaching 6.31 meters at a meet in Uppsala. The article presents the evolution of world records in the pole vault from 1912, when Mark Wright cleared 4 meters, to the present day. It discusses the transition from bamboo poles to aluminum and fiberglass, as well as the contributions of athletes such as Sergei Bubka and Renaud Lavillenie to increasing the records. The technological development of poles and the improvement of techniques have led to an impressive increase in performance in the pole vault.