Pole vault Track and field

anna giordano bruno releases pole after clearing bar

in terms of sport, use of poles vaulting distances recorded in fierljeppen contests in frisian area of europe, , vaulting height seen @ gymnastics competitions in germany in 1770s. 1 of earliest recorded pole vault competitions in cumbria, england in 1843. basic rules , technique of event originated in united states. rules required athletes not move hands along pole , athletes began clearing bar feet first , twisting stomach faces bar. bamboo poles introduced in 20th century , metal box in runway planting pole became standard. landing mattresses introduced in mid-20th century protect athletes clearing increasingly greater heights.

the modern event sees athletes run down strip of track, plant pole in metal box, , vault on horizontal bar before letting go of pole , falling backwards onto landing mattress. while earlier versions used wooden, metal or bamboo, modern poles made artificial materials such fibreglass or carbon fibre. pole vault has been olympic event since 1896 men, on 100 years later first women s world championship competition held @ 1997 iaaf world indoor championships. first women s olympic pole vaulting competition occurred in 2000.