Steve Hooker attempting the world record at the Millrose Games. He got pretty close on the last two; just a bit of a blow through. It’s interesting that he hasn’t been able to train because of a pole break injury a few weeks back and has not done much full run stuff since the Olympic [...]

Dean Starkey won US its first medal at an IAAF World Championships with this bronze 5.92m performance. View his IAAF profile here.

Elite Women 1. Chelsea Johnson, 4.45 2. Fabiana Murer, 4.45 3. Lacy Jansen, 4.35 4. Becky Holliday, 4.25 5. Stacy Dragila, 4.25 6. Erin Assay, NH More Reno Pole Vault Summit videos on DyeStat

“In this short interview from the spring of 2008, [American Record Holder] Jenn Stuczynski talks about how she views competition (win first, then height second) and about the privacy of goals and criticism. Good, thoughtful stuff. The interview was shown during the 2008 Reebok Grand Prix meet in New York City and aired on CBS [...]

Former World Record holder Russian Svetlana Feofanova betters country-women Tatyana Polnova and Yuliya Golubchikov in this 2008 Madrid meet. Feofanova has one of the best takeoffs, though she waits a little long to swing.

There is an interesting discussion about this video on the Pole Vault Power Message Boards. Overall, an unique look at a weight room session of Olympic Champion Steve Hooker. Hooker is coached by Russian-turned-Aussie coach Alex Parnov, who also coached world champion Dimitri Markov, former world record-holder Emma George and Olympic silver medallist Tatiana Grigorieva.

Derek Miles, the 2008 US Olympic Trials champion, jumping 5.35m (~17’7″) from 4 lefts! 15’6 grip, 14.9 factory flex

Bubba McLean, Maui native and 5.65m vaulter, have made the follow up to the popular A Pole Vaulter’s Dream. Click here for trailer