The men's pole vault event at the 1928 Olympic Games took place on August 1.

[3] The event was won by Sabin Carr of the United States, for the nation's eighth consecutive victory in the men's pole vault.

Americans William Droegemuller and Charles McGinnis won silver and bronze respectively, giving Team USA their second consecutive and third overall medal sweep in the Olympic pole vault event.

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

Sabin Carr and William Droegemuller both succeeded at 4.10 metres, breaking the Olympic record.