pole-vaulter

Noun

pole vaulter (plural pole vaulters)

1. An athlete who competes in the pole vault.
   • Indeed, with a world record‐holder or Olympic champion in almost every race, with six milers who have broken 4 minutes, eight high jumpers who can top 7 feet and seven pole vaulters who have cleared 17 feet, there is no way guessing how many Olympic champions‐elect will be on display in the hatbox...1972 January 28, “Sports of The Times”, in The New York Times