Men's pole vault world record progression Record Progression Record Progression

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.82 m | Pierre Quinon | France | Cologne , Germany | August 28, 1983 |
| 5.83 m | Thierry Vigneron | France | Rome , Italy | September 1, 1983 |
| 5.85 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Bratislava , Czechoslovakia | May 26, 1984 |
| 5.88 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Paris , France | June 2, 1984 |
| 5.90 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | London , England | July 13, 1984 |
| 5.91 m | Thierry Vigneron | France | Rome , Italy | August 31, 1984 |
| 5.94 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Rome , Italy | August 31, 1984 |
| 6.00 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Paris , France | July 13, 1985 |
| 6.01 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Moscow , Soviet Union | June 8, 1986 |