TOP 10 reasons to start pole vaulting today It’s a full-body workout. Pole vaulting requires strength, coordination, and agility. It’s a unique and exciting sport. Pole vaulting is not a common sport, so you’ll have the opportunity to try something new and different. It’s a great way to improve cardiovascular…
MANILA, Philippines — World No. 3 pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been formally reinstated to the national team, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirmed on Wednesday. Obiena, who was unceremoniously dropped from the national team roster due to his then-rift with the Philippine Athletic Track and Field Association (PATAFA), was…
Sophie Cook says her ability to deliver when the pressure is on can fire her onto the European Championship podium after claiming a surprise pole vault personal best in Munich. The Dudley star, 27, safely navigated her way into Wednesday evening’s final after propelling herself over the bar at 4.50m.…
LIBERTY — Flying high is not for the faint of heart, but it is for the daredevil. Liberty’s Rachel Homoly has that adrenaline junkie side to her and it is on display when she competes in pole vault for the Blue Jays. Homoly has become one of the premier pole…
LINSCHOTEN, the Netherlands — Years ago, the story goes, Dutch farmers crossed the canals dividing their fields by vaulting over them with a pole, since bridges were few and far between. This apparently never translated into Olympic glory in the pole vault, but it did give rise to a sport…