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

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.78 m | Robert Gutowski | United States | Palo Alto , U.S. | April 27, 1957 |
| 4.80 m | Don Bragg | United States | Palo Alto , U.S. | July 2, 1960 |
| 4.83 m | George Davies | United States | Boulder , U.S. | May 20, 1961 |
| 4.89 m | John Uelses | United States | Santa Barbara , U.S. | March 31, 1962 |
| 4.93 m | Dave Tork | United States | Walnut , U.S. | April 28, 1962 |
| 4.94 m | Pentti Nikula | Finland | Kauhava , Finland | June 22, 1962 |
| 5.00 m | Brian Sternberg | United States | Philadelphia , U.S. | April 27, 1963 |
| 5.08 m | Brian Sternberg | United States | Compton | June 7, 1963 |
| 5.13 m | John Pennel | United States | London , England | August 5, 1963 |