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Where humans politely ask gravity to hold their coat for a moment.
pole speedVaulters hit nearly 23 mph before launching skyward.
pole materialModern poles are fiberglass and carbon, bending then snapping back.
world recordMondo Duplantis cleared 6.26 meters, over 20 feet.
energy trickRunning speed converts to height via the bending pole.
ancient rootsCelts and Cretans vaulted over animals and obstacles.