Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault


The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920. 16 pole vaulters from seven nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.
World Record4.02 Marc WrightCambridge, MA June 8, 1912
Olympic Record3.95 Harry BabcockStockholm July 11, 1912

At first Frank Foss set a new Olympic record with 4.00 metres. Then he set a new world record with 4.09 metres.

Results

The qualification was held on August 18, 1920. The qualification height was 3.60. Only three pole vaulters were eliminated. In the final held on August 20, 1920 only seven athletes were able to clear 3.60 metres again. Foss cleared 4.00 metres and also the new world record of 4.09 metres in his third try.
PlaceAthleteQual.4.004.09Final
13.60XXOXXO4.09 WR
23.603.70
33.603.60
43.603.60
53.603.60
63.603.60
73.603.60
83.603.50
93.603.50
103.603.40
113.603.40
123.603.40
133.603.30
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