Pole Vault Record Progression Comparison (Men)
Compare 12 mens pole vault records, from Bubka 6.14 meters to Duplantis 6.30. World Athletics report data in a linked tool. See bars here now. Verified now.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubka 6.14 1994 Lowest here at 6.14 m. | 6.14 m (20.1 ft) | 1994 Sestriere outdoor | World Athletics report: Bubka 6.14 Sestriere 1994 |
| Lavillenie 6.16 2014 6.16 m. | 6.16 m (20.2 ft) | 2014 Donetsk indoor | World Athletics report: Lavillenie 6.16 Donetsk 2014 |
| Duplantis 6.17 2020 6.17 m. | 6.17 m (20.2 ft) | 2020 Torun indoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.17 Torun 2020 |
| Duplantis 6.18 2020 6.18 m. | 6.18 m (20.3 ft) | 2020 Glasgow indoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.18 Glasgow 2020 |
| Duplantis 6.21 2022 6.21 m. | 6.21 m (20.4 ft) | 2022 Eugene outdoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.21 Eugene 2022 |
| Duplantis 6.22 2023 6.22 m. | 6.22 m (20.4 ft) | 2023 Clermont indoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.22 Clermont 2023 |
| Duplantis 6.23 2023 6.23 m. | 6.23 m (20.4 ft) | 2023 Eugene outdoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.23 Eugene 2023 |
| Duplantis 6.24 2024 6.24 m. | 6.24 m (20.5 ft) | 2024 Xiamen outdoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.24 Xiamen 2024 |
| Duplantis 6.25 2024 6.25 m. | 6.25 m (20.5 ft) | 2024 Paris Olympics | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.25 Paris 2024 |
| Duplantis 6.27 2025 6.27 m. | 6.27 m (20.6 ft) | 2025 Clermont indoor | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.27 Clermont 2025 |
| Duplantis 6.29 2025 6.29 m. | 6.29 m (20.6 ft) | 2025 Budapest | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.29 Budapest 2025 |
| Duplantis 6.30 2025 Top here at 6.30 m. | 6.3 m (20.7 ft) | 2025 Tokyo final, current | World Athletics report: Duplantis 6.30 Tokyo 2025 |
About this converter
World Athletics reports fix twelve mens pole vault world records from 1994 to 2025. Sergey Bubka 1994 holds 6.14 meters, Renaud Lavillenie 2014 holds 6.16, Armand Duplantis 2020 holds 6.17, Duplantis 2020 holds 6.18, Duplantis 2022 holds 6.21, Duplantis 2023 holds 6.22, Duplantis 2023 holds 6.23, Duplantis 2024 holds 6.24, Duplantis 2024 holds 6.25, Duplantis 2025 holds 6.27, Duplantis 2025 holds 6.29 and Duplantis 2025 Tokyo holds 6.30. Duplantis at 6.30 is the current record. Bubka at 6.14 stood for twenty years. The 6.26 and 6.28 marks are omitted to keep twelve rows.
How to use it
Pick two marks and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Duplantis Tokyo against Bubka to feel the 0.16 meter gap. Switch to feet for imperial reading.
Marks follow World Athletics record reports with ratification notices. Indoor and outdoor marks combine in one progression since the event merged the lists. Duplantis at 6.30 reflects the Tokyo 2025 final on third attempt. Lavillenie at 6.16 was set indoors at Donetsk. Bubka at 6.14 was the last pre Duplantis outdoor record from Sestriere.
FAQ
What is the pole vault record here?
Armand Duplantis 2025 in Tokyo at 6.30 meters.
What stood before Duplantis?
Sergey Bubka 1994 at 6.14 meters in Sestriere.
Where are 6.26 and 6.28?
They are omitted to keep twelve rows. Each added one centimeter.
Do indoor marks count?
Yes. Indoor and outdoor marks combine in one progression.
Sources
- World Athletics reports: Bubka 6.14 1994, Lavillenie 6.16 2014, Duplantis 6.17 and 6.18 2020
- World Athletics reports: Duplantis 6.21 2022 through 6.25 Paris 2024
- World Athletics reports: Duplantis 6.27, 6.29 and 6.30 in 2025
Last verified: 2026-10-08 · 12 entries
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