Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault


The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 on Thursday, July 10, 1924. Twenty pole vaulters from 13 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record4.21 Charles HoffCopenhagen July 22, 1923
Olympic Record4.09 Frank FossAntwerp August 20, 1920

Results

The current world record holder at that time did not participate in this competition due to an injured ankle.

Qualification

The qualification was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and started at 2:00 p.m. All pole vaulters who were able to clear 3.66 metres qualified for the final. The jumping order and the jumping series are not available.
Group 1
PlaceAthleteHeightOverall RankQual.
13.66=1Q
13.66=1Q
13.66=1Q
43.55=8
53.40=11
53.40=11
73.20=15
73.20=15
73.20=15

Group 2
PlaceAthleteHeightOverall RankQual.
13.66=1Q
13.66=1Q
13.66=1Q
13.66=1Q
53.55=8
53.55=8
73.40=11
73.40=11
93.20=15
93.20=15
93.20=15

Final

The final was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924 and started at 2:30 p.m. The jumping order and the jumping series are not available.
Barnes won the gold medal in a jump-off beating Graham and Brooker won the bronze medal in a jump-off beating Petersen.
PlaceAthleteFinal Height
13.95
23.95
33.90
43.90
53.80
63.70
NM