Feb 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's Armand Duplantis soared 6.27 metres to shatter the world pole vault record for a staggering 11th time at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France on Friday. The ... The Asahi Shimbun: Pole vaulter lives out dream to create domestic-produced pole When junior high school student Osamu Takeda saw a pole vaulter at a track and field competition for the first time, he found himself lifted to a natural high in wonderment.

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11Alive: UGA student, Olympian Karel Tilga shows perseverance during pole vault attempt in 2024 Paris Games UGA student, Olympian Karel Tilga shows perseverance during pole vault attempt in 2024 Paris Games 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 ...