Women's pole vault world record progression
Record Athlete Nation Venue Date #
4.05 m ( 13 ft 3 ⁄ 4 in ) Sun Caiyun China Nanjing , China 21 May 1992 1
4.08 m ( 13 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in ) Sun Caiyun China Taiyuan , China 18 May 1995 2
4.08 m ( 13 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in ) Zhong Guiqing China Taiyuan , China 18 May 1995 1
4.10 m ( 13 ft 5 ⁄ 4 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Ljubljana , Slovenia 21 May 1995 1
4.12 m ( 13 ft 6 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Duisburg , Germany 18 June 1995 2
4.13 m ( 13 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Wesel , Germany 24 June 1995 3
4.14 m ( 13 ft 6 ⁄ 4 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Gateshead , England 2 July 1995 4
4.15 m ( 13 ft 7 ⁄ 4 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Ostrava , Czech Republic 6 July 1995 5
4.16 m ( 13 ft 7 ⁄ 4 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Feldkirch , Austria 14 July 1995 6
4.17 m ( 13 ft 8 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Feldkirch , Austria 15 July 1995 7
4.18 m ( 13 ft 8 ⁄ 2 in ) Andrea Müller Germany Zittau , Germany 5 August 1995 1
4.20 m ( 13 ft 9 ⁄ 4 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Köln , Germany 18 August 1995 8
4.21 m ( 13 ft 9 ⁄ 2 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Linz , Austria 22 August 1995 9
4.22 m ( 13 ft 10 in ) Daniela Bártová Czech Republic Salgótarján , Hungary 11 September 1995 10
4.25 m ( 13 ft 11 ⁄ 4 in ) Emma George Australia Melbourne , Australia 30 November 1995 1
4.28 m ( 14 ft ⁄ 2 in ) Emma George Australia Perth , Australia 17 December 1995 2
4.41 m ( 14 ft 5 ⁄ 2 in ) Emma George Australia Perth , Australia 28 January 1996 3
4.42 m ( 14 ft 6 in ) Emma George Australia Reims , France 29 June 1996 4
4.45 m ( 14 ft 7 in ) Emma George Australia Sapporo , Japan 14 July 1996 5
4.50 m ( 14 ft 9 in ) Emma George Australia Melbourne , Australia 8 February 1997 6
IAAF Record Progression
The first world record in the women's pole vault was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1994. The inaugural record, 4.05 metres by Sun Caiyun of China set in 1992, was the world's best mark as of December 31, 1994. As of June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 54 world records in the event.