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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Other finals of note are the women’s pole vault, men’s discus and men’s 3,000 steeplechase.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Among them include pole vault, decathlon, javelin and marathons.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
In women's pole vault, Katie Moon will be hoping to bring home the gold for Team USA, and that final happens at 12:15 p.m. ET and 6:15 p.m. local time.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
More track and field finals, including men’s pole vault, women’s discus, women’s 5,000m and women’s 800m!
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Among them include pole vault, decathlon, javelin and marathons.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
In women's pole vault, Katie Moon will be hoping to bring home the gold for Team USA, and that final happens at 12:15 p.m. ET and 6:15 p.m. local time.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
More track and field finals, including men’s pole vault, women’s discus, women’s 5,000m and women’s 800m!
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Pole vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20vault. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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