Pole vault at the World Athletics Championships
In today's article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Pole vault at the World Athletics Championships. For decades, Pole vault at the World Athletics Championships has captured the attention and interest of people of all ages and interests. Its impact on society has been undeniable, influencing everything from popular culture to world politics. In this article we will explore the different facets of Pole vault at the World Athletics Championships, from its origins to its relevance today. Additionally, we will examine its impact in various areas, as well as the opinions and perspectives of experts in the field. Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting journey through the history and present of Pole vault at the World Athletics Championships.
| Pole vault at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Gender | Men and women |
| Years held | Men: 1983 – 2023 Women: 1999 – 2023 |
| Championship record | |
| Men | 6.21 m Armand Duplantis (2022) |
| Women | 5.01 m Yelena Isinbayeva (2005) |
| Reigning champion | |
| Men |  Armand Duplantis (SWE) |
| Women |  Katie Nageotte (USA) |
The pole vault at the World Athletics Championships has been contested by men since 1983 and women since 1999.
The championship records for the event are 6.21 for men, set by Armand Duplantis in 2022, and 5.01 m for women, set by Yelena Isinbayeva in 2005.
Age records
| Distinction | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Age | Date | Athlete | Age | Date | |
| Youngest champion |  Sergey Bubka (URS) |
19 years, 253 days | 14 Aug 1983 |  Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) |
23 years, 40 days | 25 Aug 2003 |
| Youngest medalist | Sergey Bubka (URS) |
19 years, 253 days | 14 Aug 1983 |  Robeilys Peinado (VEN) |
19 years, 252 days | 6 Aug 2001 |
| Youngest participant |  István Bagyula (HUN) |
18 years, 244 days | 3 Sep 1987 |  Vicky Parnov (AUS) |
16 years, 306 days | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Oldest champion |  Sergey Bubka (UKR) |
33 years, 249 days | 10 Aug 1997 | Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS) |
31 years, 71 days | 13 Aug 2013 |
| Oldest medalist |  Björn Otto (GER) |
35 years, 300 days | 12 Aug 2013 | Jenn Suhr (USA) |
31 years, 189 days | 13 Aug 2013 |
| Oldest participant | Jeff Hartwig (USA) |
39 years, 339 days | 30 Aug 2007 | Stacy Dragila (USA) |
38 years, 143 days | 15 Aug 2009 |
Medalists
Men
Multiple medalists
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Period | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergey Bubka | Ukraine (UKR) |
1983–1997 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Maksim Tarasov | Russia (RUS) |
1991–1999 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Renaud Lavillenie |  France (FRA) |
2009–2017 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Armand Duplantis | Sweden (SWE)
|
2019-2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Piotr Lisek |  Poland (POL) |
2015–2019 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Sam Kendricks | United States (USA) |
2017–2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Dmitri Markov | Australia (AUS) |
1999–2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brad Walker | United States (USA) |
2005–2007 | |||||
| Raphael Holzdeppe | Germany (GER) |
2013–2015 | |||||
| 10 | Paweł Wojciechowski | Poland (POL) |
2011–2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Romain Mesnil | France (FRA) |
2007–2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Aleksandr Averbukh |  Israel (ISR) |
1999–2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Christopher Nilsen | United States (USA)
|
2022-2023 |
Medals by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) |
3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Soviet Union (URS) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ukraine (UKR) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Sweden (SWE) Australia (AUS)
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Russia (RUS) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Poland (POL) |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Germany (GER) |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Canada (CAN)  Italy (ITA)  Netherlands (NED) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | France (FRA) |
0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | Israel (ISR) Cuba (CUB) Hungary (HUN)  Philippines (PHL) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ)  South Africa (RSA) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Bulgaria (BUL) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Women
Multiple medalists
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Period | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia (RUS) |
2003–2013 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Katie Moon | United States (USA)
|
2022-2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Svetlana Feofanova | Russia (RUS) |
2001–2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Yarisley Silva | Cuba (CUB) |
2013–2015 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Nina Kennedy | Australia (AUS)
|
2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Monika Pyrek | Poland (POL) |
2001–2009 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Stacy Dragila | United States (USA) |
1999–2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Fabiana Murer |  Brazil (BRA) |
2011–2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Ekaterini Stefanidi |  Greece (GRE) |
2017–2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Sandi Morris | United States (USA) |
2017–2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Medals by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) |
4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Russia (RUS)
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Poland (POL) |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Australia (AUS)
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Cuba (CUB) Greece (GRE) |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Authorised Neutral Athletes (ANA)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Germany (GER) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Czech Republic (CZE) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Ukraine (UKR) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Venezuela (VEN)  Finland (FIN) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ Butler 2015, pp. 41–43.
Bibliography
- Butler, Mark (2015). IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 Statistics Book. IAAF.