Icons like Mondo Duplantis make pole vaulting a joy to watch. Swedish-American pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is considered the greatest name to have ever graced the sport.

Pole vaulting first came to the Olympics in 1896, and has been propelled back into the limelight every four years since. Old Poles. The earliest poles were made from wood, like ash or bamboo.

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati became a viral sensation when his "bulge" cost him a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here's more to know about him.

Filipino pole vaulting champion EJ Obiena is setting the stage for the future of the sport in the Philippines with the launch of a state-of-the-art pole vault facility in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

American-born pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis broke a world record for a ninth time at the Paris Olympics on Monday and brought home a gold medal for Sweden. The Louisiana-born 24-year-old ...

Ahead of Father's Day weekend, 13 ON YOUR SIDE celebrates a father-son duo, Jeremy and Walt Kooyer, who share a passion for coaching pole vaulting.

Bermudian Springs' Lily Carlson, who lived in Austria until she was 7, will train this summer in Europe before attending Texas A&M.

On April 10, Max Garvin beat the national pole-vaulting record at the UIL Area Track Meet hosted by Beckville High School. Garvin, who is a junior at Joaquin High School, cleared 17 feet 8.25 ...

Ahead of Father's Day weekend, 13 ON YOUR SIDE celebrates a father-son duo, Jeremy and Walt Kooyer, who share a passion for coaching pole vaulting.