POLE VAULT


Meaning of POLE VAULT in English

Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole.

It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. In competition, each vaulter is given three chances to clear a specific height. The bar is raised progressively until a winner emerges.

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