Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
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The men's pole vault was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
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Five athletes competed in the pole vault. The two Americans far outclassed the three Greeks, starting at heights above those which the Greeks could clear and taking first and second places. Damaskos and Theodoropoulos tied for third, while Xydas took fifth.
The three Greeks began with the bar at 2.40 metres. All three made that mark. The bar was then raised .10 metres at a time, eliminating Xydas after he failed the second jump and the other two after they failed the fourth height. The American pair did not jump at any of those heights, instead beginning at 2.80 metres, a height at which neither had any difficulty. Tyler was unable to clear the 3.30 metres height, and Hoyt failed at 3.40 metres.
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations...
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Five athletes competed in the pole vault. The two Americans far outclassed the three Greeks, starting at heights above those which the Greeks could clear and taking first and second places. Damaskos and Theodoropoulos tied for third, while Xydas took fifth.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.30 m | |
| 2 | 3.20 m | |
| 3 | 2.60 m | |
| 2.60 m | ||
| 5 | 2.40 m |
The three Greeks began with the bar at 2.40 metres. All three made that mark. The bar was then raised .10 metres at a time, eliminating Xydas after he failed the second jump and the other two after they failed the fourth height. The American pair did not jump at any of those heights, instead beginning at 2.80 metres, a height at which neither had any difficulty. Tyler was unable to clear the 3.30 metres height, and Hoyt failed at 3.40 metres.