The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

The event was won by Lee Barnes of the United States, the nation's seventh consecutive victory in the men's pole vault.

The biggest threat to American dominance of the event was Charles Hoff of Norway, the world record holder; however, he was injured and did not compete in the pole vault.

The United States made its seventh appearance, the only nation to have competed at every Olympic men's pole vault to that point.

The current world record holder at that time [Charles Hoff] did not participate in this competition due to an injured ankle.