Venue Olympisch Stadion Competitors 16 from 7 nations | Dates August 18–20 | |
The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920.
Contents
16 pole vaulters from seven nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.
At first Frank Foss set a new Olympic record with 4.00 metres. Then he set a new world record with 4.09 metres.
Results
The qualification was held on August 18, 1920. The qualification height was 3.60. Only three pole vaulters were eliminated. In the final held on August 20, 1920 only seven athletes were able to clear 3.60 metres again. Foss cleared 4.00 metres and also the new world record of 4.09 metres in his third try.