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

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.03 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Prague , Czechoslovakia | June 23, 1987 |
| 6.05 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Bratislava , Czechoslovakia | June 9, 1988 |
| 6.06 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Nice , France | July 10, 1988 |
| 6.07 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Shizuoka , Japan | May 6, 1991 |
| 6.08 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Moscow , Soviet Union | June 9, 1991 |
| 6.09 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Formia , Italy | July 8, 1991 |
| 6.10 m | Sergey Bubka | Soviet Union | Malmö , Sweden | August 5, 1991 |
| 6.11 m | Sergey Bubka | Ukraine | Dijon , France | June 13, 1992 |
| 6.12 m | Sergey Bubka | Ukraine | Padua , Italy | August 30, 1992 |