The pole vault event in track and field is not similar to any other events in the sport because any person can’t just get lucky and perform a good vault.
Head pole vault coach Zach Pawlowski said it’s different because you can’t stumble upon success in the event.
“You guys are doing something that nobody else can do,” Pawlowski said. “You can go out and play tennis, golf, you can get lucky when you do those things. You can’t just show up and accidentally pole vault.”
Pawlowski said that many other event athletes are surprised when they see how exciting practicing for the event is.