Rankings
Pole Vault Men
As of October 1, 2026, the all-time Pole Vault Men rankings are led by Armand Duplantis (Sweden) with 6.30. Browse the top 993 Pole Vault Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.
Discipline
Gender
Venue
Period
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Result | Wind | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | 6.30 | Sep 15, 2025 | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | ||
| 02 |  | 6.16 | Feb 15, 2014 | - | ||
| 03 |  | 6.15 | Feb 21, 1993 | - | ||
| 04 |  | 6.08 | Aug 2, 2025 | Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos (GRE) | ||
| 05 |  | 6.07 | Jun 2, 2023 | Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN (USA) | ||
| 06 | | 6.06 | Jul 27, 2019 | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) | ||
| 06 |  | 6.06 | Feb 7, 2009 | - | ||
| 08 | | 6.05 | Aug 9, 2001 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN) | ||
| 08 |  | 6.05 | Jun 16, 1999 | Athina (GRE) | ||
| 10 | | 6.04 | Jun 8, 2008 | Eugene, OR (USA) | ||
| 11 | | 6.03 | Jun 14, 2000 | Jonesboro, AR (USA) | ||
| 11 |  | 6.03 | Aug 15, 2016 | Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) | ||
| 11 |  | 6.03 | Aug 18, 1995 | Köln (GER) | ||
| 14 |  | 6.02 | Feb 4, 1989 | - | ||
| 14 | | 6.02 | Feb 5, 2022 | - | ||
| 14 |  | 6.02 | Jul 12, 2019 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | ||
| 17 | | 6.01 | Jul 3, 1996 | St. Petersburg (RUS) | ||
| 17 |  | 6.01 | Sep 5, 2012 | Aachen (GER) | ||
| 17 | | 6.01 | Sep 18, 2004 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | ||
| 17 | | 6.01 | Jul 1, 2008 | Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL) | ||
| 21 | | 6.00 | Feb 26, 2005 | Perth (AUS) | ||
| 21 | | 6.00 | May 8, 2004 | Modesto, CA (USA) | ||
| 21 | | 6.00 | Aug 24, 1997 | Köln (GER) | ||
| 21 | | 6.00 | Feb 11, 2001 | - | ||
| 21 |  | 6.00 | Jun 10, 2023 | Bryggen, Bergen (NOR) | ||
| 21 |  | 6.00 | Aug 22, 2026 | Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL) | ||
| 21 | ANA | 6.00 | Aug 12, 2018 | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) | ||
| 21 |  | 6.00 | Jan 15, 2016 | - | ||
| 29 | | 5.98 | Jul 23, 1999 | - | ||
| 29 | | 5.98 | May 25, 1996 | Knoxville, TN (USA) | ||
| 31 | | 5.97 | Jun 18, 1994 | Knoxville, TN (USA) | ||
| 32 | | 5.96 | Jun 18, 1987 | Norman, OK (USA) | ||
| 33 | | 5.95 | Jul 7, 2023 | Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA) | ||
| 33 | | 5.95 | Jun 19, 2024 | Stade Asptt Grenoble, Montbonnot Saint Martin (FRA) | ||
| 33 | | 5.95 | Aug 16, 1996 | Köln (GER) | ||
| 33 | | 5.95 | Aug 6, 2003 | Castres (FRA) | ||
| 33 | | 5.95 | Aug 18, 2000 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | ||
| 33 | | 5.95 | Sep 11, 2026 | Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) | ||
| 39 | | 5.94 | Mar 10, 1990 | - | ||
| 39 | | 5.94 | Jul 26, 2015 | Nürnberg (GER) | ||
| 41 | | 5.93 | Feb 8, 1986 | - | ||
| 41 | | 5.93 | Jul 6, 2017 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | ||
| 41 | | 5.93 | Jul 19, 2003 | Madrid (ESP) | ||
| 41 | | 5.93 | Jun 28, 2026 | Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA) | ||
| 45 | | 5.92 | Aug 2, 2025 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | ||
| 45 |  | 5.92 | Jul 27, 2025 | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) | ||
| 45 | | 5.92 | May 21, 1994 | São Paulo (BRA) | ||
| 45 |  | 5.92 | Jun 13, 1992 | Dijon (FRA) | ||
| 45 | | 5.92 | Sep 1, 2025 | Piazza Zanardelli, Chiari (ITA) | ||
| 45 |  | 5.92 | Jul 5, 1991 | Linz (AUT) |
Rivalries
- Armand Duplantis vs Sam Kendricks54–14 · 70 races
- Renaud Lavillenie vs Sam Kendricks20–38 · 60 races
- Emmanouil Karalis vs Sam Kendricks27–25 · 53 races
- Armand Duplantis vs Renaud Lavillenie42–7 · 51 races
- KC Kc Lightfoot vs Sam Kendricks19–27 · 48 races
- Armand Duplantis vs Emmanouil Karalis39–1 · 43 races
- Armand Duplantis vs KC Kc Lightfoot27–0 · 27 races
- Renaud Lavillenie vs Emmanouil Karalis6–21 · 27 races
- Emmanouil Karalis vs KC Kc Lightfoot13–6 · 20 races
- Renaud Lavillenie vs KC Kc Lightfoot2–10 · 13 races