Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault

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Women's pole vault
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
VenueStade de France, Paris, France
Date
  • 5 August 2024 (qualification)
    7 August 2024 (final)
Winning height4.90 m
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Nina Kennedy File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Katie Moon File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alysha Newman File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
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The women's pole vault at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Paris, France, on 5 and 7 August 2024. This was the seventh time that the event was contested at the Summer Olympics.

Summary

Two of the medalists from the previous returned, Katie Nageotte now married and competing as Katie Moon, and Holly Bradshaw. Russian athletes were not invited to these Olympics, eliminating Anzhelika Sidorova. 2016 champion Aikaterini Stefanidi and bronze medalist Eliza McCartney returned. 2023 World Co-Champion (with Moon) Nina Kennedy and bronze medalist Wilma Murto joined in. The seasonal world leader, World Indoor Champion and the find of the year Molly Caudery was expected to be a favorite. Angelica Moser was #2 on the list this year.[1] In the qualification round, Bradshaw topped out early with three misses at 4.40 m (14 ft 5+14 in). Caudery didn't even start until 4.55 m, but then couldn't clear the bar eliminating both British contenders. Eleven athletes cleared 4.55 m, so to include the top twelve plus ties, nine more athletes who cleared 4.40 on their first attempt moved on to cause a final of twenty competitors. With Ariadni Adamopoulou missing, only nineteen started the final and all got over 4.40 m except Eliza McCartney who passed. Effectively the 9 who failed to clear 4.55 m in the qualification round, now had the opportunity to try 4.60 m a day later, Robeilys Peinado, Marie-Julie Bonnin and Imogen Ayris succeeding. Nine got over 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in), only Amalie Svabikova and Kennedy not making it on the first attempt. At 4.80, Alysha Newman, Kennedy, Moon and Moser got over on their first attempt, Moon and Moser maintaining a perfect round. Svabikova took until her last attempt to get over. At 4.85 m (15 ft 11 in), Kennedy was the only one to get over on her first attempt, putting her into the lead. Newman and Moon made it on their second attempt. Svabikova missed all three while Moser missed her first two and passed to take one attempt at 4.90 m (16 ft 78 in). Newman missed, then Moon missed on her first attempt. When Moser missed her attempt, the medalists were determined. Kennedy flew over the bar. On fewer misses, Moon was in silver position. She chose to pass to take two attempts for the win. Newman, with an earlier miss at 4.60 took two more attempts and failed. The same two had decided to share the 2023 World Championship, this time there could be no tie. If Moon didn't clear, Kennedy had the win. Moon, the only active member of the five-meter club had done this before, but failed her first attempt. Kennedy failed and Moon was down to her last attempt. When she missed, Kennedy withdrew to celebrate her Olympic Gold Medal.[2][3]

Background

The women's pole vault has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 2000.

Global records before the 2024 Summer Olympics
Record Athlete (Nation) Height (m) Location Date
World record File:Flag of Russia.svg Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS) 5.06[4] Zürich, Switzerland 28 August 2009
Olympic record 5.05 Beijing, China 18 August 2008
World leading File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Molly Caudery (GBR) 4.92[5] Toulouse, France 22 June 2024
Area records before the 2024 Summer Olympics[6]
Area Record Athlete (Nation) Height (m)
Africa (records) File:Flag of South Africa.svg Elmarie Gerryts (RSA) 4.42
Asia (records) File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Ling (CHN) 4.72
Europe (records) File:Flag of Russia.svg Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS) 5.06 WR
North, Central America
and Caribbean
(records)
File:Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Suhr (USA) 5.03
Oceania (records) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Eliza McCartney (NZL) 4.94
South America (records) File:Flag of Brazil.svg Fabiana Murer (BRA) 4.87

Qualification

For the women's pole vault event, the qualification period was between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 32 athletes were able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by jumping the entry standard of 4.73 m (15 ft 6+14 in) or higher or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[7]

Results

Qualification

The qualification was held on 5 August, starting at 10:40 (UTC+2) in the morning. 32 athletes qualified for the first round by qualification standard or world ranking.[8][9] All athletes meeting the qualification standard of 4.70 (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to final

Rank Group Athlete Nation 4.20 4.40 4.55 Height Notes
1 A Roberta Bruni File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy o o o 4.55 q
A Nina Kennedy File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia o o o 4.55 q
B Elisa Molinarolo File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy o o o 4.55 q
B Katie Moon File:Flag of the United States.svg United States o o o 4.55 q
A Angelica Moser File:Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland o o o 4.55 q
A Amálie Švábíková File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic o o o 4.55 q
7 A Elina Lampela File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland o xo o 4.55 q
A Alysha Newman File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada o xo o 4.55 q
9 B Eliza McCartney File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand o xo 4.55 q
B Wilma Murto File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland o xo 4.55 q
A Aikaterini Stefanidi File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece o o xo 4.55 q
12[n 1] B Ariadni Adamopoulou File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece o o xxx 4.40 q
B Imogen Ayris File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand o o xxx 4.40 q
B Marie-Julie Bonnin File:Flag of France.svg France o o xxx 4.40 q
A Ninon Chapelle File:Flag of France.svg France o o xxx 4.40 q
A Anjuli Knäsche File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany o o xxx 4.40 q
A Olivia McTaggart File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand o o xxx 4.40 q
B Robeilys Peinado File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Venezuela o o xxx 4.40 q
B Lene Onsrud Retzius File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway o o xxx 4.40 q
B Tina Šutej File:Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg Slovenia o o xxx 4.40 q
21 A Juliana de Campos File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil xxo o xxx 4.40
22 B Brynn King File:Flag of the United States.svg United States o xo xxx 4.40
B Niu Chunge File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China o xo xxx 4.40
A Bridget Williams File:Flag of the United States.svg United States o xo xxx 4.40
25 A Hanga Klekner File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary xo xo xxx 4.40
26 B Anicka Newell File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada o xxo xxx 4.40
27 B Pascale Stöcklin File:Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland o xxx 4.20
28 A Holly Bradshaw File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain xo xxx 4.20
29 B Molly Caudery File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain xxx NM
DQ[n 2][10] A Eleni-Klaoudia Polak File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece o xxx 4.20
  1. All athletes finishing in joint-12th advanced to the final
  2. On 6 August 2024 Polak was provisionally suspended due to an Adverse Analytical Finding receiving a DQ according to anti-doping Rule 10.1.

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Final

The final was held on 7 August, starting at 19:00 (UTC+2) in the evening.[8][9]

Final results
Rank Athlete Nation 4.40 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.85 4.90 4.95 Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Nina Kennedy File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia o o xo o o o xr 4.90 SB
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Katie Moon File:Flag of the United States.svg United States o o o o xo x- xx 4.85 =SB
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alysha Newman File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada o xo o o xo xxx 4.85 NR
4 Angelica Moser File:Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland o o o o xx- x 4.80
5 Amálie Švábíková File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic o o xo xxo xxx 4.80 NR
6 Eliza McCartney File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand o o xxx 4.70
6 Elisa Molinarolo File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy o o o xxx 4.70 PB
6 Wilma Murto File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland o o o xxx 4.70
9 Aikaterini Stefanidi File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece xo o o xxx 4.70
10 Robeilys Peinado File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Venezuela o xo xxx 4.60 SB
11 Marie-Julie Bonnin File:Flag of France.svg France xo xo xxx 4.60
12 Imogen Ayris File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand xxo xo xxx 4.60 PB
13 Olivia McTaggart File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand o xxo xxx 4.60
14 Roberta Bruni File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy o xxx 4.40
14 Ninon Chapelle File:Flag of France.svg France o xxx 4.40
14 Anjuli Knäsche File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany o xxx 4.40
14 Elina Lampela File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland o xxx 4.40
18 Lene Onsrud Retzius File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway xo xxx 4.40
19 Tina Šutej File:Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg Slovenia xxo xxx 4.40
Ariadni Adamopoulou File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece DNS

References

  1. https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/jumps/pole-vault/all/women/senior/2024?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229527&ageCategory=senior
  2. "Women's Pole Vault - Final extended start list" (PDF). Olympics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. "Women's Pole Vault - Final results" (PDF). Olympics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. "All time Top lists – Senior – Pole vault women", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – Pole vault women", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. "Records – Pole vault women". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Road To | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. "Provisional Suspension (GRE) – Women's Pole Vault" (PDF). Paris 2024. 6 August 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. "Women's Pole Vault - Qualification results" (PDF). Olympics. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.