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

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.44 m | John Pennel | United States | Sacramento , U.S. | June 21, 1969 |
| 5.45 m | Wolfgang Nordwig | East Germany | Berlin , Germany | June 17, 1970 |
| 5.46 m | Wolfgang Nordwig | East Germany | Turin , Italy | September 3, 1970 |
| 5.49 m | Christos Papanikolaou | Greece | Athens , Greece | October 24, 1970 |
| 5.51 m | Kjell Isaksson | Sweden | Austin , U.S. | April 8, 1972 |
| 5.54 m | Kjell Isaksson | Sweden | Los Angeles , U.S. | April 15, 1972 |
| 5.55 m | Kjell Isaksson | Sweden | Helsingborg , Sweden | June 12, 1972 |
| 5.63 m | Bob Seagren | United States | Eugene , U.S. | July 2, 1972 |
| 5.65 m | David Roberts | United States | Gainesville , U.S. | March 28, 1975 |