2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault

The women's pole vault at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 4 and 6 August.

Lisa Ryzih, Sandi Morris and Robeilys Peinado remained perfect at 4.55 metres, with Olympic Champion Katerina Stefanidi passing all the way until the automatic qualifier height of 4.60 metres.

In the final, four women were perfect to 4.55 metres including home team favourite, Holly Bradshaw, Yarisley Silva, Peinado and Morris with Stefanidi again still passing.

At Stefanidi's starting height 4.65 meters, she cleared on her first attempt and was only matched with a perfect round by Morris.

Athletes attaining a mark of 4.60 metres ( Q ) or at least the 12 best performers ( q ) qualified for the final.

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