Stacy Dragila of the USA qualifies for the pole vault final (© Getty Images)
IAAF Ratifies Stacy Dragila’s Pole Vault World Record
13 September 1999 - Monte Carlo - The IAAF has officially ratified the performance of Stacy Dragila during the 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics as a World Record in the women’s pole vault.
Vaulting for the USA, Dragila equalled the World Record mark of 4 metres 60 centimetres established by Australia’s Emma George on 20 February 1999.
The recent progression of the women’s pole vault World Record:
4.60 | Emma George | AUS | 01 11 1974 | 1 | Sydney | 20 02 1999 |
4.60 | Stacy Dragila | USA | 25 03 1971 | 1 | Sevilla | 21 08 1999 |
4.59 | Emma George | 1 | Brisbane | 21 03 1998 | ||
4.58 | Emma George | 1 | Melbourne | 14 03 1998 | ||
4.57 | Emma George | 1 | North Shore | 20 02 1998 | ||
4.55 | Emma George | 1 | Melbourne | 20 02 1997 | ||
4.50 | Emma George | 1 | Melbourne | 08 02 1997 |