1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 13 and 15 September 1962.[1]
Just before the meeting, the IAAF council approved the use glass fibre poles for pole vaulting. As a consequence, competitors were able to use them during the meeting if they wished.[2]
Medalists[]
Gold | Pentti Nikula![]() |
Silver | Rudolf Tomášek![]() |
Bronze | Kauko Nyström![]() |
Results[]
Final[]
15 September
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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Pentti Nikula | ![]() |
4.80 | CR |
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Rudolf Tomášek | ![]() |
4.60 | |
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Kauko Nyström | ![]() |
4.60 | |
4 | Risto Ankio | ![]() |
4.55 | |
5 | Maurice Houvion | ![]() |
4.55 | |
6 | Roman Lešek | ![]() |
4.55 | NR |
7 | Günter Malcher | ![]() |
4.50 | |
8 | Manfred Preußger | ![]() |
4.50 | |
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4.50 | ||
10 | Ihor Petrenko | ![]() |
4.40 | |
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4.40 | ||
12 | Kjell Hovik | ![]() |
4.40 | |
13 | Klaus Lehnertz | ![]() |
4.30 | |
14 | Janusz Gronowski | ![]() |
4.30 |
Qualification[]
13 September
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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Janusz Gronowski | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Klaus Lehnertz | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Maurice Houvion | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Günter Malcher | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Kauko Nyström | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Ihor Petrenko | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Risto Ankio | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Kjell Hovik | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Roman Lešek | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
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4.40 | Q | ||
Manfred Preußger | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
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4.40 | Q | ||
Rudolf Tomášek | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Pentti Nikula | ![]() |
4.40 | Q | |
Gérard Barras | ![]() |
4.30 | ||
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4.30 | |||
Dimitar Khlebarov | ![]() |
4.30 | ||
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4.20 | |||
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4.20 | |||
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4.20 | |||
Christos Papanikolaou | ![]() |
4.20 | ||
Valbjörn Þorláksson | ![]() |
4.10 | ||
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4.00 |
Participation[]
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.
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References[]
- ^ European Athletics Championships Zürich 2014 - STATISTICS HANDBOOK (PDF), European Athletics Association, pp. 391–397, retrieved 13 August 2014
- ^ Federation's Approval, Glasgow Herald, September 12, 1962, p. 5, retrieved September 1, 2014
Categories:
- Events at the 1962 European Athletics Championships
- Pole vault at the European Athletics Championships