What does a pole vaulter plant the pole into?

A metal box in the runway.

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Why: Vaulters plant the pole in a metal box in the runway before vaulting over the bar.

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Answer: A metal box in the runway. Vaulters plant the pole in a metal box in the runway before vaulting over the bar.

  1. Track and field en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field
    plant the pole in the metal box, and vault over the horizontal bar
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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