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Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault

Men's pole vault
at the Games of the XV Olympiad
Venue Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Dates July 21 (qualification)
July 22 (final)
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Bob Richards  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Don Laz  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ragnar Lundberg  Sweden
← 1948
1956 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Bob Richards  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Don Laz  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ragnar Lundberg  Sweden

These are the official results of the men's pole vault event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. The final was held on Tuesday July 22, 1952.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

The following Olympic record was set during this competition.

Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 4.00 m advance to the Final.

The final was held on August 19.


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