And they really do shut down streets so they can lay runways and set up pole vault standards to have competitions in their cities. Carlson’s eyes light up when she thinks of the possibilities.

Mondo Duplantis raised his pole vault world record to 6.29 metres at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest on Tuesday.

Qualifying for state requires placing first or second in an event or hitting the state qualifying standard. The pole vault standard for 2A is 2.91 meters (9 feet, 9 inches).

Track’s just bigger, pole vault is bigger.” And they really do shut down streets so they can lay runways and set up pole vault standards to have competitions in their cities.

Armand Duplantis keeps finding new ways to raise the bar – literally. The Swedish pole vault superstar soared to 6.29 meters ...

Payan won the pole vault CCAA conference title with a mark of 4.95 meters in Turlock earlier this month. Earlier this week, Payan was named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches ...

Mondo Duplantis, the renowned Swedish pole vaulter, broke his own world record by clearing 6.29 meters at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. This marks the 13th time he has set a new world-best, ...

Parich, who started pole vaulting in the eighth grade, won the District 8-2A title Wednesday at a modest height of 10 feet, but didn't have much competition and was just striving to advance to the ...

BUDAPEST—Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis bettered his pole vault world record by a centimetre on Tuesday, clearing 6.29 metres at ...

LITTLETON — Mubeshire Bradshaw continues to raise the bar at Littleton High School. The senior track star is setting a new and exciting standard as the state’s top pole vaulter.

Of competing in pole vault events held on city streets. Of wearing the red and white of her birth nation in an Olympics. The first is in Lily Carlson’s immediate future.