Track Athletics in Detail (extract)

92 TRACK ATHLETICS IN DETAIL which he lias determined upon as his starting- point. He stands in the middle of the runway, with the pole pointing straightat the uprights, and he fixes his eyes on the bar. From this moment he does not remove his gaze from that pine stick,- 01 fiom the handkerchief which may be hanging i from it, until he has made his leap. He should never look to see where he is placing the pole to vault. I he pole will take care of itself. I'or going down the runway with the pole, styles differ. Some vaulters hold the pole well up over the chest, while others (like Mr. Buchholz in the accompanying illustrations) holds the pole well down. I he novice will find it better to keep