Pole vault definition

Pole vault

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WordNet

(1) A competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole

WiktionaryText

a jumping event contested in track and field which requires an athlete to carry a fiberglass pole down a runway, plant the pole into a vaulting box and vault over a fiberglass bar, landing on a matted pit

The plural generally refers to multiple competitions. Individual jumps are usually called a , the plural of which is .