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

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.37 m | William Graber | United States | Palo Alto , U.S. | July 16, 1932 |
| 4.39 m | Keith Brown | United States | Boston , U.S. | June 1, 1935 |
| 4.43 m | George Varoff | United States | Princeton, New Jersey , U.S. | July 4, 1936 |
| 4.54 m | Bill Sefton | United States | Los Angeles , U.S. | May 29, 1937 |
| 4.54 m | Earle Meadows | United States | Los Angeles , U.S. | May 29, 1937 |
| 4.60 m | Cornelius Warmerdam | United States | Fresno , U.S. | June 29, 1940 |
| 4.72 m | Cornelius Warmerdam | United States | Compton , U.S. | June 26, 1941 |
| 4.77 m | Cornelius Warmerdam | United States | Modesto , U.S. | May 23, 1942 |