Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault
Men's pole vault at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
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Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France |
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The men's pole vault at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 3 and 5 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
Background[edit]
The men's pole vault has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the inaugural edition in 1896.
Record | Athlete (Nation) | Height (m) | Location | Date |
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World record | ![]() |
6.24[1] | Xiamen, China | 20 April 2024 |
Olympic record | ![]() |
6.03 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15 August 2016 |
World leading | ![]() |
6.24[2] | Xiamen, China | 20 April 2024 |
Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Height (m) |
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Africa (records) | ![]() |
6.03 |
Asia (records) | ![]() |
6.00 |
Europe (records) | ![]() |
6.24 WR |
North, Central America | ![]() |
6.07 |
Oceania (records) | ![]() |
6.06 |
South America (records) | ![]() |
6.03 |
Qualification[edit]
For the men's pole vault event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 32 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by jumping the entry standard of 5.82 m or higher or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[4]
Results[edit]
Qualification[edit]
The qualification is scheduled to be held on 3 August, starting at 10:10 (UTC+2) in the morning. 32 athletes qualified for the first round by qualification time or world ranking.[5][6]
Final[edit]
The final is scheduled to be held on 5 August, starting at 19:00 (UTC+2) in the evening.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – Pole vault men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – Pole vault men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – Pole vault men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Road To | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.