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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Mac Hunt also stepped up hugely in the pole vault. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Gateway’s Ethan Antle cleared 14-3¼ for fifth in the pole vault. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Isabella Nelson finished 26th in the pole vault at 13 feet, 4½ inches. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 Tristian didn’t go without struggle, especially because of the lack of kids participating in the event, which prevented him from competing in the pole vault at city meets. — Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the pole vault

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“The pole vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pole%20vault. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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