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A pole vaulter and cheerleader at the University of North Texas, Delka was introduced to skeleton by Johnny Quinn, a fellow North Texas alum who competed in the bobsled.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The 2024 World Sport Star award was won by Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Zharnel Hughes and Amy Hunt claimed the 100m titles at the UK Athletics Championships as pole vaulter Molly Caudery also starred on day one in Birmingham.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, who set a world record in Stockholm last month, cleared 19-8 1/4 at the Pre.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

Having been a pole vaulter in my youth, I knew by experience that this measurement was over seven feet six inches.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton