Who holds the world record in pole vault?
Who holds the world record in pole vault?
Mondo Duplantis
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) – World record holder Mondo Duplantis of Sweden won the Olympic men’s pole vault gold medal on Tuesday, soaring over 6.02 metres on his first attempt at that height.
What is the current pole vault record?
Record progression
| Record | Athlete | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 6.14 m ( 20 ft 11⁄2 in) A | Sergey Bubka | July 31, 1994 |
| 6.16 m ( 20 ft 21⁄2 in) i | Renaud Lavillenie | February 15, 2014 |
| 6.17 m ( 20 ft 23⁄4 in) i | Armand Duplantis | February 8, 2020 |
| 6.18 m ( 20 ft 31⁄4 in) i | Armand Duplantis | February 15, 2020 |
How tall is Renaud Lavillenie in the pole vault?
At 27 July 2013 London Grand Prix fixture of the 2013 IAAF Diamond League, Lavillenie cleared 6.02 m to secure victory, setting a meeting record for the pole vault and beating his own French national outdoor pole vault record by 1 cm. He then had the bar raised to a height of 6.16 m, but he failed to clear that height three consecutive times.
What was Renaud Lavillenie’s new world record?
With the bar set at 6.16 m and Bubka looking on from the stands, Lavillenie flew over the bar on his first try. 6.16 m was the new absolute world record, exceeding both Bubka’s 6.14 m outdoors and 6.15 m indoors that some had considered impossible to beat.
Where did Renaud Lavillenie finish in Le Mans?
Outside pole vaulting, Lavillenie is a keen motorcyclist, and raced in the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours for motorcycles, finishing 25th. Lavillenie subsequently entered the 2014 race, aiming for a top 20 finish. Lavillenie’s younger brother Valentin Lavillenie is also a pole vaulter.
What is Renaud Lavillenie’s outdoor personal best?
Lavillenie improved his outdoor personal best to 5.81 m in May 2009, beating veteran French pole vaulter Romain Mesnil in Forbach. Two weeks later, he improved his outdoor personal best to 5.96 m at a meeting in Aubière, setting a world-leading outdoor mark.