Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 10, 1912 and on Thursday, July 11, 1912. Twenty-five pole vaulters from eleven nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1912 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 4.02 |  Marc Wright | Cambridge, MA | June 8, 1912 |
| Olympic Record | 3.71 | Edward Cook | London | July 24, 1908 |
| Olympic Record | 3.71 | Alfred Carlton Gilbert | London | July 24, 1908 |
The Olympic record was equalized or improved 18 times during this competition. Finally Harry Babcock set a new Olympic record with 3.95 metres.Results
Halpenny was forced to withdraw after he broke two ribs while clearing 3.80m and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher.
