The women's pole vault at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Paris, France, on 5 and 7 August 2024. This was the seventh time that the event was contested at the Summer Olympics.

Summary Two of the medalists from the previous Olympics, returned, Katie Nageotte and Holly Bradshaw. Russian athletes were not invited to these Olympics, eliminating Anzhelika Sidorova. 2016 champion Aikaterini Stefanidi, bronze medalist Eliza McCartney, 2023 World Co-Champion Nina Kennedy and bronze medalist Wilma Murto also competed. The seasonal world leader and World Indoor Champion Molly Caudery was expected to be a favorite. Angelica Moser was #2 on the list this year.https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/jumps/pole-vault/all/women/senior/2024?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229527&ageCategory=senior

In the qualification round, Bradshaw topped out early with three misses at . Caudery did not start until 4.55 m and then failed to clear the bar on any of her attempts. Eleven athletes cleared 4.55 m, so to include the top twelve plus ties, nine more athletes who cleared 4.40 on their first attempt moved on for a final of twenty competitors.

With Ariadni Adamopoulou having to withdraw due to injury, nineteen athletes started the final. All got over 4.40 m except Eliza McCartney, who passed. Effectively the 9 who failed to clear 4.55 m in the qualification round, now had the opportunity to try 4.60 m a day later, Robeilys Peinado, Marie-Julie Bonnin and Imogen Ayris succeeding. Nine got over , with only Amalie Svabikova and Kennedy not making it on the first attempt. At 4.80, Alysha Newman, Kennedy, Moon and Moser got over on their first attempt, Moon and Moser maintaining a perfect round. Svabikova took until her last attempt to get over. At , Kennedy was the only one to get over on her first attempt, putting her into the lead. Newman and Moon made it on their second attempt. Svabikova missed all three while Moser missed her first two and passed to take one attempt at . Newman missed, then Moon missed on her first attempt. When Moser missed her attempt, the medalists were determined.

In the final round, Kennedy cleared first. On fewer misses, Moon was in silver position. She chose to pass to take two attempts for the win. Newman, with an earlier miss at 4.60, took two more attempts and failed. If Moon didn't clear, Kennedy had the win. Moon was the only one of the three who had previously cleared five meters, but failed her first attempt. Kennedy failed and Moon was down to her last attempt. When she missed, Kennedy withdrew to celebrate her Olympic gold medal.

Background The women's pole vault has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 2000. +Global records before the 2024 Summer OlympicsRecordAthlete (Nation)Height (m)LocationDateWorld record5.06"All time Top lists – Senior – Pole vault women", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.Zürich, Switzerland28 August 2009Olympic record5.05Beijing, China18 August 2008World leading4.92"Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – Pole vault women", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.Toulouse, France22 June 2024 +Area records before the 2024 Summer OlympicsArea RecordAthlete (Nation)Height (m)Africa (records)4.42Asia (records)4.72Europe (records)5.06 WRNorth, Central Americaand Caribbean (records)5.00Oceania (records)4.94South America (records)4.87

Qualification

For the women's pole vault event, the qualification period was between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 32 athletes were able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by jumping the entry standard of or higher or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.

Results

Qualification The qualification was held on 5 August, starting at 10:40 (UTC+2) in the morning. 32 athletes qualified for the first round by qualification standard or world ranking."Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024. All athletes meeting the qualification standard of 4.70 (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to final RankGroupAthleteNation4.204.404.55HeightNotes1ARoberta Bruniooo4.55qANina Kennedyooo4.55qBElisa Molinaroloooo4.55qBKatie Moonooo4.55qAAngelica Moserooo4.55qAAmálie Švábíkováooo4.55q7AElina Lampelaoxoo4.55qAAlysha Newmanoxoo4.55q9BEliza McCartney–oxo4.55qBWilma Murto–oxo4.55qAAikaterini Stefanidiooxo4.55q12BAriadni Adamopoulouooxxx4.40qBImogen Ayrisooxxx4.40qBMarie-Julie Bonninooxxx4.40qANinon Chapelleooxxx4.40qAAnjuli Knäscheooxxx4.40qAOlivia McTaggartooxxx4.40qBRobeilys Peinadoooxxx4.40qBLene Onsrud Retziusooxxx4.40qBTina Šutejooxxx4.40q21AJuliana de Camposxxooxxx4.4022BBrynn Kingoxoxxx4.40BNiu Chungeoxoxxx4.40ABridget Williamsoxoxxx4.4025AHanga Kleknerxoxoxxx4.4026BAnicka Newelloxxoxxx4.4027BPascale Stöcklinoxxx4.2028AHolly Bradshawxoxxx4.2029BMolly Caudery––xxxDQAEleni-Klaoudia Polak

Final The final was held on 7 August, starting at 19:00 (UTC+2) in the evening.

+ Final results Rank Athlete Nation 4.40 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.85 4.90 4.95 Result Notes Nina Kennedy o o xo o o o xr 4.90 Katie Moon o o o o xo x- xx 4.85 = Alysha Newman o xo o o xo xxx 4.85 4 Angelica Moser o o o o xx- x 4.80 5 Amálie Švábíková o o xo xxo xxx 4.80 6 Eliza McCartney – o o xxx 4.70 6 Elisa Molinarolo o o o xxx 4.70 6 Wilma Murto o o o xxx 4.70 9 Aikaterini Stefanidi xo o o xxx 4.70 10 Robeilys Peinado o xo xxx 4.60 11 Marie-Julie Bonnin xo xo xxx 4.60 12 Imogen Ayris xxo xo xxx 4.60 13 Olivia McTaggart o xxo xxx 4.60 14 Roberta Bruni o xxx 4.40 14 Ninon Chapelle o xxx 4.40 14 Anjuli Knäsche o xxx 4.40 14 Elina Lampela o xxx 4.40 18 Lene Onsrud Retzius xo xxx 4.40 19 Tina Šutej xxo xxx 4.40 Ariadni Adamopoulou DNS

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