Don Bragg, who was denied his dream of playing Tarzan in the movies but parlayed his imposing physique into a gold medal in the pole vault at the 1960 Rome Olympics, died Saturday at his home in ...

Most track and field athletes could easily fit their uniforms and gear in a suitcase to travel to a competition like the 2024 Paris Olympics. But some have massive poles to worry about. Reigning ...

Alysha Newman is capitalizing on her talents as a world-class athlete by diversifying into many areas and projects. The Canadian pole vaulter won a bronze medal in the event in Paris last year. Now, ...

Australian Olympic pole vault gold medalist Steve Hooker has developed a bad case of what golfers call "the yips," casting doubt over his ability to successfully defend his crown in London in July, ...

Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his existing world record by a centimetre on Sunday as he cleared 6.28 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League meet. With ...

SUHR-FIRE GOLD: Jenn Suhr of the United States celebrates after claiming the gold medal in the women’s pole vault during the Summer Olympics Monday in London.