For many years he was among the world's leading pole vaulters.

Let's try to figure out how high a pole vaulter could vault if he had absolutely perfect technique.

In the animation above, you can see how the pole vaulter's energy changes as he makes the vault.

A little higher than most pole vaulters are used to, maybe, but then I had the added advantage of my horse's height.

His athletic ability allowed him to join the track team where he was a pole vaulter.

He also was a pole vaulter for a time.

"It looks like what a pole vaulter would use," her husband said.

You've got me mixed up with a couple of other pole vaulters.

In fact, the second part of her jump is probably better than any male pole vaulter currently competing.

A pole vaulter has to decide how many times he can pass at a lower height and still be assured of success higher up.