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.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

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Record History

2009Yelena IsinbayevaCurrentRUS—Aug 28, 2009Zürich, SwitzerlandOngoing5.06+1cm
2008Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Aug 18, 2008Beijing, China12 months5.05+1cm
2008Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 29, 2008Fontvieille, Monaco20 d5.04+1cm
2008Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 11, 2008Rome, Italy18 d5.03+2cm
2005Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Aug 9, 2005Helsinki, Finland2.9 years5.01+1cm
2005Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 22, 2005London, England18 d5.00+4cm
2005Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 22, 2005London, EnglandEqualled4.96+1cm
2005Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 16, 2005Madrid, Spain6 d4.95+2cm
2005Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 5, 2005Lausanne, Switzerland11 d4.93+1cm
2004Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Sep 3, 2004Brussels, Belgium10 months4.92+1cm
2004Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Aug 24, 2004Athens, Greece10 d4.91+1cm
2004Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 30, 2004London, England25 d4.90+1cm
2004Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 25, 2004Birmingham, England5 d4.89+1cm
2004Svetlana FeofanovaRUS—Jul 4, 2004Heraklion, Greece21 d4.88+1cm
2004Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jun 27, 2004Gateshead, England7 d4.87+5cm
2003Yelena IsinbayevaRUS—Jul 13, 2003Gateshead, England12 months4.82+1cm
2001Stacy DragilaUSA—Jun 9, 2001Stanford, U.S.2.1 years4.81+0.10m
2001Stacy DragilaUSA—Jun 9, 2001Stanford, U.S.Equalled4.71+1cm
2001Stacy DragilaUSA—Apr 27, 2001Pocatello, U.S.43 d4.70+7cm
2000Stacy DragilaUSA—Jul 23, 2000Sacramento, U.S.9 months4.63+3cm
1999Stacy DragilaUSA—Aug 21, 1999Sevilla, Spain11 months4.60—
1999Emma GeorgeAUS—Feb 20, 1999Sydney, Australia6 months4.60+1cm
1998Emma GeorgeAUS—Mar 21, 1998Brisbane, Australia11 months4.59+1cm
1998Emma GeorgeAUS—Mar 14, 1998Melbourne, Australia7 d4.58+1cm
1998Emma GeorgeAUS—Feb 21, 1998Auckland, New Zealand21 d4.57+2cm
1997Emma GeorgeAUS—Feb 20, 1997Melbourne, Australia12 months4.55+5cm
1997Emma GeorgeAUS—Feb 8, 1997Melbourne, Australia12 d4.50+5cm
1996Emma GeorgeAUS—Jul 14, 1996Sapporo, Japan7 months4.45+3cm
1996Emma GeorgeAUS—Jun 29, 1996Reims, France15 d4.42+1cm
1996Emma GeorgeAUS—Jan 28, 1996Perth, Australia5 months4.41+0.11m
1996Emma GeorgeAUS—Jan 28, 1996Perth, AustraliaEqualled4.30+2cm
1995Emma GeorgeAUS—Dec 17, 1995Perth, Australia42 d4.28+3cm
1995Emma GeorgeAUS—Nov 30, 1995Melbourne, Australia17 d4.25+3cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Sep 11, 1995Salgótarján, Hungary3 months4.22+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Aug 22, 1995Linz, Austria20 d4.21+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Aug 18, 1995Köln, Germany4 d4.20+2cm
1995Andrea MüllerGER—Aug 5, 1995Zittau, Germany13 d4.18+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Jul 15, 1995Feldkirch, Austria21 d4.17+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Jul 14, 1995Feldkirch, Austria1 d4.16+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Jul 6, 1995Ostrava, Czech Republic8 d4.15+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Jul 2, 1995Gateshead, England4 d4.14+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Jun 24, 1995Wesel, Germany8 d4.13+1cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—Jun 18, 1995Duisburg, Germany6 d4.12+2cm
1995Daniela BártováCZE—May 21, 1995Ljubljana, Slovenia28 d4.10+2cm
1995Sun CaiyunCHN—May 18, 1995Nanjing, China3 d4.08—
1995Zhong GuiqingCHN—May 18, 1995Nanjing, ChinaEqualled4.08+3cm
1992Sun CaiyunCHN—May 21, 1992Nanjing, China3 years4.05—
1991Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Aug 10, 1991Guangzhou9 months4.05+3cm
1991Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Jun 5, 1991Beijing2 months4.02+2cm
1991Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Mar 24, 1991Guangzhou2 months4.00+0.17m
1991Sun CaiyunCHN—Mar 24, 1991GuangzhouEqualled3.83+2cm
1990Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Mar 24, 1990Guangzhou12 months3.81+1cm
1989Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Sep 9, 1989Guangzhou6 months3.8+4cm
1989Zhou MinxinCHN—Apr 22, 1989Fuzhou5 months3.76+1cm
1988Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Jun 10, 1988Nanjing10 months3.75+2cm
1988Shao JingmenCHN—May 4, 1988Guangzhou37 d3.73+1cm
1988Zhang ChunzhenCHN—Apr 20, 1988Guangzhou14 d3.72+1.19m
1935Zoya RomanovaURS—Aug 26, 1935Moskva52.7 years2.53+0.18m
1924Yelena GoldobinaURS—Sep 7, 1924Moscow11 years2.35—
1921Helene HennekeGER—Jul 17, 1921Nürnberg3.1 years2.35+5cm
1921Helene HennekeGER—Jul 17, 1921NürnbergEqualled2.30+5cm
1921Elva HintzeGER—Jul 17, 1921NürnbergEqualled2.25—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia) holds the Pole Vault Women world record with 5.06, set on August 28, 2009 in Zürich, Switzerland.

Svetlana Feofanova (Russia) held it with 4.88, from July 4, 2004 until July 25, 2004 (0 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 61 improvements since 1921, when Elva Hintze set 2.25.