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How Pole Vaulting Worksby Karim Nice

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Olympics Image GalleryThe pole vault originated in Europe, where menused the pole to cross canals

filled with water. See more Olympic pictures.Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images

Pole vaulting is an incredible sport to watch. The vaulter's technique canbe so fluid and graceful -- the result of a highly studied technique designedto optimize energyconversion.Olympics Image Gallery

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In this artic-le, we will learn a little bit about the history of pole vaulting, andthen we will explore the physics of pole vaulting.