Who is the Olympic pole vault champion?
Armand Duplantis
Armand Duplantis and Katie Nageotte are the reigning Olympic champions from 2021….Pole vault at the Olympics.
| Pole vault at the Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Men | 6.03 m Thiago Braz da Silva (2016) |
| Women | 5.05 m Yelena Isinbayeva (2008) |
| Reigning champion | |
| Men | Armand Duplantis (SWE) |
Who is the greatest pole vault athlete ever?
The object of pole vaulting is to clear a bar or crossbar supported upon two uprights (standards) without knocking it down….Pole vault.
| Athletics Pole vault | |
|---|---|
| Men | Armand Duplantis 6.18 m (20 ft 31⁄4 in) (2020) |
| Women | Yelena Isinbayeva 5.06 m (16 ft 7 in) (2009) |
| Olympic records |
Who won the womens pole vault 2020?
Holly Bradshaw
Holly Bradshaw won the first Olympic pole vault medal in British history after securing bronze in the women’s final at Tokyo 2020. The 29-year-old from Preston cleared 4.85m on her first attempt to beat Greek defending champion Katerina Stefanidi and secure a spot on the podium. Tokyo Olympics LIVE!
When did Holly Bradshaw start pole vault?
Bradshaw’s Junior career took off when she broke the British Junior pole vault record in June 2010, with a vault of 4.35m. A month later, she competed at the 2010 World Junior Championship, in which she was the favourite for the gold medal.
Who is the greatest pole vault athlete in 1896?
The men’s pole vault was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme….Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men’s pole vault.
| Men’s pole vault at the Games of the I Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning height | 3.30 |
| Medalists | |
| William Hoyt United States Albert Tyler United States Evangelos Damaskos Greece Ioannis Theodoropoulos Greece | |
| 1900 → |
Who is the best pole vaulter?
Mondo Duplantis
Born in Louisiana and repping Sweden, Mondo Duplantis is the world’s best pole vaulter. TOKYO — Mondo Duplantis took his first pole vault with a broomstick. He was 2 or 3 years old, and he hoisted himself onto the family couch in the living room of his family’s home in Lafayette, La.
Who won the gold medal in pole vaulting?
Katie Nageotte
Katie Nageotte of the U.S. rallies to win gold in pole vault at the Tokyo Olympics. TOKYO — Katie Nageotte said Thursday night’s women’s pole vault final was a microcosm of her year: A rocky start with a triumphant end. Her year began with a bout of COVID-19, and side effects that lingered thereafter.
Who holds the world record for men’s pole vault?
Record progression
| Mark | Athlete | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 6.14 m ( 20 ft 11⁄2 in) A | Sergey Bubka | Ukraine |
| 6.16 m ( 20 ft 21⁄2 in) i | Renaud Lavillenie | France |
| 6.17 m ( 20 ft 23⁄4 in) i | Armand Duplantis | Sweden |
| 6.18 m ( 20 ft 31⁄4 in) i | Armand Duplantis | Sweden |
Who won pole vault 2021?
Is Holly Bradshaw married?
Paul Bradshawm. 2014
Holly Bradshaw/Spouse
Is Holly Bradshaw from Chorley?
A Chorley Olympian has made history at the 2020 games in Tokyo. Holly Bradshaw, from Euxton, won a bronze medal in the pole vault final on Thursday afternoon (August 5).