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

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.02 m | Marc Wright | United States | Cambridge , U.S. | June 8, 1912 |
| 4.09 m | Frank Foss | United States | Antwerp , Belgium | August 20, 1920 |
| 4.12 m | Charles Hoff | Norway | Copenhagen , Denmark | September 22, 1922 |
| 4.21 m | Charles Hoff | Norway | Copenhagen , Denmark | July 22, 1923 |
| 4.23 m | Charles Hoff | Norway | Oslo , Norway | August 13, 1925 |
| 4.25 m | Charles Hoff | Norway | Turku , Finland | September 27, 1925 |
| 4.27 m | Sabin Carr | United States | Philadelphia , U.S. | May 27, 1927 |
| 4.30 m | Lee Barnes | United States | Fresno , U.S. | April 28, 1928 |