Some people hold their breath at the sight of anyone attempting to pole vault. A smaller number see that and think, “Why not me?” To pull off a pole vault jump, you sprint down a runway while holding ...

Pole vault is a track and field event in which athletes attempt to clear a horizontal bar by sprinting down a runway and using a pole to catapult themselves into the air. The athlete who clears the ...

Central College assistant track and field coach and athletes break down the technical and physical aspects of pole vaulting, highlighting the importance of speed, strength, and confidence. OH, SO VERY ...

Pole vaulting is one of the more outlandish Olympic events. The primary instruments of the sport are curious creations—big sticks, between 10 and 17 feet in length, that certain track & field ...

Three decades ago, pole vaulting was discontinued in Baltimore City high school track and field. The event was forced to conclude due to a lack of resources, funding and knowledge of the event.

As you head east on Grant Road near Mountain Avenue on Monday and Thursday evenings, you’ll spot something soaring through the air in the backyard of a midtown home. While zipping down the road, it ...