pole vaulter

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pole vaulter (plural pole vaulters)

  1. (athletics) An athlete who competes in the pole vault.
    • 1972 January 28, “Sports of The Times”, in The New York Times:
      Indeed, with a world record‐holder or Olympic champion in almost every race, with six milers who have broken 4 minutes, eight high jumpers who can top 7 feet and seven pole vaulters who have cleared 17 feet, there is no way guessing how many Olympic champions‐elect will be on display in the hatbox over Penn Station.

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