What happens if the pole vault breaks?

If the pole breaks during the execution of a vault, it is considered an equipment failure and is ruled a non-jump, neither a make nor a miss. Other types of equipment failure include the standards slipping down or the wind dislodging the bar when no contact was made by the vaulter.

Why do pole vaulting poles snap?

A spike mark or a nick from falling and hitting the standards can cause a pole to break if enough surface area of the pole is removed. Carbon poles are made with less fiberglass since the carbon layer is stronger than fiberglass.

What is the greatest danger in pole vault?

Research has shown that 90 percent of catastrophic injuries since 1983 have been to the head. And the three major types of vaulting injuries — flipping off the back of the pad, slipping and landing near the box area and going off the side of the pad — are all usually to the head.

Where was the Olympic pole vaulting held in 2012?

The Men’s pole vault competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 8–10 August. Nobody took an attempt at the auto-qualifying mark. As it turned out, it took a clean round through 5.50 to make the final. Four of the 14 finalists only cleared 5.50.

Who is the world record holder in the pole vault?

In the qualifying round, the 12 competitors who cleared 4.55 went into the final. Non-qualifiers included junior record holder Angelica Bengtsson, former world record holder Svetlana Feofanova and reigning world champion Fabiana Murer .

What happens in the final of the pole vault?

Athletes who successfully jumped the qualifying height moved on the final. If fewer than 12 reached that height, the best 12 moved on. Cleared heights reset for the final, which followed the same three-attempts-per-height format until all athletes reached a height they could not jump.

Who are the non qualifiers in the pole vault?

Non-qualifiers included junior record holder Angelica Bengtsson, former world record holder Svetlana Feofanova and reigning world champion Fabiana Murer . Wind and rain made conditions difficult in the final.