One study found that out of 34 pole vault deaths studied, 32 could have been prevented by using a pit at that size. The sizable cost, however, has caused many institutions to try to slide by with ...

Nearing the crossbar, vaulters have to place the pole in a pit which is known as the vault box in order to transfer their ...

Nov. 7—EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District Board approved a motion to purchase a new pole vault pit for track and field students. The district has not replaced the pit for around 20 to 25 years.

His front sidewalk has pole-vault runway markings and he runs on it to practice jump timing. Ropes, weights and technique-building gear fill his basement. A vaulting pit is in the back yard.

The six-time Louisiana state champion, who spent summers with his Swedish maternal grandparents in Sweden, added: "When you have a pole vault pit in your back yard, you're going to try it.

LAOAG CITY–With EJ Obiena’s careful guidance, Jade Baltazar pierced the pole into the vault box and launched himself into the pit. Obiena, the two-time Olympian, on Friday formally unveiled ...