Sergey Bubpka became the first pole vaulter ever to clear what had long been considered the unattainable height of 6.00 meters (19 feet 81/4).He did it at the Paris International Track and Field Meet on July 13, 1985. When the Ukrainian Bupka first cleared 6 meters, he broke his own world record of 5.94 meters. That was the fifth time that he had broken the world record. After … [Read more...] about Bubpka Clears 6 Meters in Pole Vault July 13, 1985
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16′ Barrier Broken in Pole Vault – February 2, 1962
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKz1kOmj5fc The first recognized world pole vault record was 13' 2'1/4", set by Marc Wright in 1912 (Cambridge, Mass). It took 15 years before the 14-foot mark was pierced (by Sabin Carr, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pa.) In in 1940 Cornelius Warmerdam broke the 15-foot barrier (Fresno, Ca.). It wasn't until February 2, 1962 when the 16-foot … [Read more...] about 16′ Barrier Broken in Pole Vault – February 2, 1962