World Records - Pole Vault Women
The Pole Vault Women world record stands at 5.06, set by Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS) in 2009. Explore its full progression through athletics history.
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5.06WR
RUSRUSAugust 28, 2009
Zürich, Switzerland
Record standing for: 17 years, 1 months
Record History
| Performance | Athlete | Country | Date | Competitions | Gap vs WR | Duration | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.06WR | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Aug 28, 2009 | Zürich, Switzerland | WR | 17y 1mo (Current) | +1cm |
5.05 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Aug 18, 2008 | Beijing, China | -1cm | 1y | +1cm |
5.04 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 29, 2008 | Fontvieille, Monaco | -2cm | 1mo | +1cm |
5.03 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 11, 2008 | Rome, Italy | -3cm | 18d | +2cm |
5.01 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Aug 9, 2005 | Helsinki, Finland | -5cm | 2y 11mo | +5cm |
4.96 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 22, 2005 | London, England | -0.10m | 1mo | -4cm |
5.00 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 22, 2005 | London, England | -6cm | 0d | +5cm |
4.95 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 16, 2005 | Madrid, Spain | -0.11m | 6d | +2cm |
4.93 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 5, 2005 | Lausanne, Switzerland | -0.13m | 11d | +1cm |
4.92 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Sep 3, 2004 | Brussels, Belgium | -0.14m | 10mo | +1cm |
4.91 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Aug 24, 2004 | Athens, Greece | -0.15m | 1mo | +1cm |
4.90 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 30, 2004 | London, England | -0.16m | 1mo | +1cm |
4.89 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 25, 2004 | Birmingham, England | -0.17m | 5d | +1cm |
4.88 | Svetlana Feofanova | RUS | Jul 4, 2004 | Heraklion, Greece | -0.18m | 21d | +1cm |
4.87 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jun 27, 2004 | Gateshead, England | -0.19m | 1mo | +5cm |
4.82 | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS | Jul 13, 2003 | Gateshead, England | -0.24m | 11mo | +0.11m |
4.71 | Stacy Dragila |  USA | Jun 9, 2001 | Stanford, U.S. | -0.35m | 2y 1mo | -0.10m |
4.81 | Stacy Dragila | USA | Jun 9, 2001 | Stanford, U.S. | -0.25m | 0d | +0.11m |
4.70 | Stacy Dragila | USA | Apr 27, 2001 | Pocatello, U.S. | -0.36m | 2mo | +7cm |
4.63 | Stacy Dragila | USA | Jul 23, 2000 | Sacramento, U.S. | -0.43m | 9mo | +3cm |
4.60 | Stacy Dragila | USA | Aug 21, 1999 | Sevilla, Spain | -0.46m | 11mo | - |
4.60 | Emma George |  AUS | Feb 20, 1999 | Sydney, Australia | -0.46m | 6mo | +1cm |
4.59 | Emma George | AUS | Mar 21, 1998 | Brisbane, Australia | -0.47m | 11mo | +1cm |
4.58 | Emma George | AUS | Mar 14, 1998 | Melbourne, Australia | -0.48m | 7d | +1cm |
4.57 | Emma George | AUS | Feb 21, 1998 | Auckland, New Zealand | -0.49m | 1mo | +2cm |
4.55 | Emma George | AUS | Feb 20, 1997 | Melbourne, Australia | -0.51m | 1y | +5cm |
4.50 | Emma George | AUS | Feb 8, 1997 | Melbourne, Australia | -0.56m | 12d | +5cm |
4.45 | Emma George | AUS | Jul 14, 1996 | Sapporo, Japan | -0.61m | 7mo | +3cm |
4.42 | Emma George | AUS | Jun 29, 1996 | Reims, France | -0.64m | 1mo | +0.12m |
4.30 | Emma George | AUS | Jan 28, 1996 | Perth, Australia | -0.76m | 5mo | -0.11m |
4.41 | Emma George | AUS | Jan 28, 1996 | Perth, Australia | -0.65m | 0d | +0.13m |
4.28 | Emma George | AUS | Dec 17, 1995 | Perth, Australia | -0.78m | 1mo | +3cm |
4.25 | Emma George | AUS | Nov 30, 1995 | Melbourne, Australia | -0.81m | 1mo | +3cm |
4.22 | Daniela Bártová |  CZE | Sep 11, 1995 | Salgótarján, Hungary | -0.84m | 2mo | +1cm |
4.21 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Aug 22, 1995 | Linz, Austria | -0.85m | 1mo | +1cm |
4.20 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Aug 18, 1995 | Köln, Germany | -0.86m | 4d | +2cm |
4.18 | Andrea Müller |  GER | Aug 5, 1995 | Zittau, Germany | -0.88m | 13d | +1cm |
4.17 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Jul 15, 1995 | Feldkirch, Austria | -0.89m | 1mo | +1cm |
4.16 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Jul 14, 1995 | Feldkirch, Austria | -0.90m | 1d | +1cm |
4.15 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Jul 6, 1995 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | -0.91m | 8d | +1cm |
4.14 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Jul 2, 1995 | Gateshead, England | -0.92m | 4d | +1cm |
4.13 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Jun 24, 1995 | Wesel, Germany | -0.93m | 1mo | +1cm |
4.12 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | Jun 18, 1995 | Duisburg, Germany | -0.94m | 6d | +2cm |
4.10 | Daniela Bártová | CZE | May 21, 1995 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | -0.96m | 1mo | +2cm |
4.08 | Sun Caiyun |  CHN | May 18, 1995 | Nanjing, China | -0.98m | 3d | - |
4.08 | Zhong Guiqing | CHN | May 18, 1995 | Nanjing, China | -0.98m | 0d | +3cm |
4.05 | Sun Caiyun | CHN | May 21, 1992 | Nanjing, China | -1.01m | 3y | - |
4.05 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Aug 10, 1991 | Guangzhou | -1.01m | 9mo | +3cm |
4.02 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Jun 5, 1991 | Beijing | -1.04m | 2mo | +2cm |
4.00 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Mar 24, 1991 | Guangzhou | -1.06m | 3mo | +0.17m |
3.83 | Sun Caiyun | CHN | Mar 24, 1991 | Guangzhou | -1.23m | 0d | +2cm |
3.81 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Mar 24, 1990 | Guangzhou | -1.25m | 1y | +1cm |
3.8 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Sep 9, 1989 | Guangzhou | -1.26m | 6mo | +4cm |
3.76 | Zhou Minxin | CHN | Apr 22, 1989 | Fuzhou | -1.30m | 5mo | +1cm |
3.75 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Jun 10, 1988 | Nanjing | -1.31m | 10mo | +2cm |
3.73 | Shao Jingmen | CHN | May 4, 1988 | Guangzhou | -1.33m | 1mo | +1cm |
3.72 | Zhang Chunzhen | CHN | Apr 20, 1988 | Guangzhou | -1.34m | 1mo | +1.19m |
2.53 | Zoya Romanova | URS | Aug 26, 1935 | Moskva | -2.53m | 52y 8mo | +0.23m |
2.30 | Helene Henneke | GER | Jul 17, 1921 | Nürnberg | -2.76m | 14y 1mo | -5cm |
2.35 | Helene Henneke | GER | Jul 17, 1921 | Nürnberg | -2.71m | 0d | +0.10m |
2.25 | Elva Hintze | GER | Jul 17, 1921 | Nürnberg | -2.81m | 0d | - |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who holds the Pole Vault Women world record?
Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia) holds the Pole Vault Women world record with 5.06, set on August 28, 2009 in Zürich, Switzerland.
Who held the Pole Vault Women world record before Yelena Isinbayeva?
Svetlana Feofanova (Russia) held it with 4.88, from July 4, 2004 until July 25, 2004 (0 years).
How many times has the Pole Vault Women world record been improved?
Elite Trackr's progression lists 60 improvements since 1921, when Elva Hintze set 2.25.