Athletics

All sport events have their own equipment and facilities. For example, sprints events must have starting blocks, relay events must have baton and more. For today, I will share about Pole Vault equipment.

1. Poles

🔷 3.05m - 5.30m

🔷 Flexible fiberglass pole


2. Crossbar

🔷 Length 4.50m

🔷 Weight 2.25kg


3.Pole vault standards and base pad


4. Pole vault pit (landing area)

🔷 Not smaller 6m long  X 6m wide X 0.8m high

🔷 Front pieces must be 2m long


5. Pole vault boxes and collars

🔷 Constructed with suitable material

🔷 Rounded or soft upper edges

🔷 Sunk level with runway

🔷 Base box shall be sloped from runway level at the front end to vertical distance below ground level.


All of this are the equipment for pole vault. I hope this will add on your informationa nd knowledge about pole vault. Thank you!


Source: Kesatuan Olahraga Malaysia, (Competition Rules 18-19)