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The first world record in the women's pole vault was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1994. The inaugural record, 4.05 metres by Sun Caiyun of China set in 1992, was the world's best mark as of December 31, 1994. [1] As of June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 54 world records in the event. [2]
After the women's pole vault final at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland was delayed due to extremely bad weather conditions, Isinbayeva once again broke her own world record, performing 5.01 m in her second attempt, and winning the competition with a 41 cm margin of victory, which was the greatest margin ever obtained in any ...
Women's pole vault at the 2023 Pan American Games; ... World record Elena Isinbaeva ... All times shown are in meters. KEY: q: Fastest non-qualifiers: Q:
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Nadine O'Connor (born March 5, 1942) is a retired mathematics teacher and a world record setting, hall of fame Masters Track and Field athlete. While she specializes in the pole vault, due to her athletic training, she also holds the World Masters Athletics world records in the 100 metres, 200 metres, [1] the Indoor 60 metres and 200 metres. [2]
She had won the U.S. Trials with a lifetime best 4.95m (16-2.75) clearance, which was a meet record and the best jump in the world this year. Nageotte cleared 4.90m on her second try Thursday night.
The tip of the vaulting pole is angled higher than eye level until three paces from takeoff, when the pole tip descends efficiently, amplifying run speed as the pole is planted into the vault box. The faster the vaulter can run and the more efficient their take-off is, the greater the kinetic energy that can be achieved and used during the vault.
3.2 Pole vault. 3.3 Long jump. 3.3.1 Medal ... Women have contested events at the World Athletics ... IAAF-approved international women's events in 400 metres hurdles ...