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How big is a pole vault world record?
6.23 m
A pole vault world record measures 6.23 m. That's about 3.66 adult humans lined up end to end.
By the numbers
- That's 6.23 meters, or about 20 feet.
- It's about 3.66 times taller than an average adult (1.7 m).
- Roughly 3.66 adult humans could line up across it.
- Out of all 1,014 things in this collection, it ranks #328 by size.
Size comparison
How pole vault world record stacks up against things of a similar size. Tap any bar to explore it.
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pole vault world record
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Bars use a logarithmic scale so everything fits — real differences are even more extreme!
Fun fact
Standing beside it, an average person (1.7 m tall) would reach only about 27.3% of its height.
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