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Henson left early to drive an hour out of town to watch his grandson, a pole-vaulter at Meadow, compete in a regional track meet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023

“I don’t just represent myself, I represent my country,” says Isinbayeva, the celebrity pole-vaulter.

From Time • Jul. 1, 2016

That news was greeted by loud protests from Russia, where everyone from President Vladimir Putin to world-record pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva have portrayed the IAAF's decision as collective punishment for a select group of wrongdoers.

From US News • Jun. 17, 2016

Mark’s son Brian was an all-American at Virginia Tech as a pole-vaulter.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2015

In mid-stride, she flicked her sword, which elongated into a javelin, then used it to launch herself up like a pole-vaulter.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan