How to Use pole vault in a Sentence

pole vault

noun
  • Third places in the triple jump and pole vault helped things as well.
    — Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
  • The men's pole vault is brimming with Olympic and world medals.
    — Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This probably comes from the pole vault at track-and-field events.
    — James Lileks, Star Tribune, 14 Feb. 2021
  • Campers wanting to learn about the pole vault and triple jump must be at least 9 years old.
    — Houston Chronicle, 26 May 2018
  • Three of those were in the long jump, and two apiece were won in the triple jump, high jump and pole vault.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 9 May 2021
  • Quinones-Mixon is entered in the pole vault and will be in the mix for a medal.
    — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021
  • Among them are the triple jump, the pole vault, the steeplechase, and the hammer throw.
    — Oliver Staley, Quartz, 24 July 2021
  • But Schuller plans to compete in that and the pole vault in college.
    — Dallas News, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Rachel Seraphine added fourth place in the pole vault, clearing 12 feet.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2018
  • The move to Lincoln Center is more of a pole vault than a jump.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2021
  • The national high school record for girls in the pole vault is 14-6.
    — Richard Obert, azcentral, 9 June 2020
  • The senior cleared 11-6 in the pole vault, which was enough to win and set a meet record.
    — Joe Magill, cleveland, 4 Apr. 2021
  • The final of the men’s pole vault is scheduled for Sunday evening.
    — oregonlive, 22 July 2022
  • Dumas placed 19th in the pole vault, Cawley failed to record a height.
    — Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • His best finishes were fourth in the 1,500 and sixth in pole vault.
    — Star Tribune, 11 June 2021
  • The teams were tied with two events remaining, the pole vault and 4x400.
    — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018
  • In the pole vault, the eighth event of the decathlon, Kazmaier fouled in his first two attempts.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2021
  • Cathedral’s Kailee Swart set a state meet record with 13-6 ½ pole vault.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2023
  • Nicole Lewis set a personal record in the pole vault, clearing 7-5 to win the event.
    — Dan Brown, Ramona Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Montverde senior Grant Williams cleared 14-feet, 9-inches to win the boys pole vault.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Aquinas also won the 4x400 relay and Kendyl Kerekes won the pole vault.
    — David Furones, Sun-Sentinel.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Also in the pole vault, Ryan Brown of Aledo placed third at 16-0.
    — Rick Mauch, star-telegram, 11 May 2018
  • Tigard freshman Alexa Anderson took the gold in the pole vault with a jump of 11-3.
    — oregonlive, 14 May 2022
  • Junior Chris Gallenger-Long cleared 12′6 in the pole vault again to lead the league.
    — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
  • From that moment on, Tristian dedicated his practice time to pole vault.
    — Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Junior David Brok of Los Alamitos cleared 15-1 in the pole vault.
    — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Keith Abramson was first in the 800 and Dillon Richard third in the pole vault.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2018
  • And the Owls had golds from junior Ryehn Byrnes (pole vault) and the 4x800 relay.
    — Carroll County Times Staff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 8 June 2021
  • Paige Johnson was fifth in the pole vault (9-0) and teammate Grace Jung was sixth (8-6).
    — Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, 25 Feb. 2018
  • But Cherry Creek pole vault coach David Ladd says the skills and athleticism from her old sport still translate.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026

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