Professional polevaulter income?

[sooch90]

Just out of curiousity, how much would a professional polevaulter make a year? Or maybe just give an example of a professional pole vaulter's income.

[rainbowgirl28]

Just out of curiousity, how much would a professional polevaulter make a year? Or maybe just give an example of a professional pole vaulter's income.

Depends on their contract with their shoe company, their IAAF Ranking, and how many big meets they can perform well in in Europe.

Most don't make much. Few make enough to support themselves full time with it. A small handful have made 6-figures, but that is a VERY small handful.

[bjvando]

rumor has it that Stacy made up to a million her one big year from endorsements, winning the golden spike tour and breaking all the records....

but that seems to be unherad of anymore...

[VTechVaulter]

well i know a few vaulters and the contracts...

lets just sayyy

youd prolly make about the same amount being a full time manager at the local k-mart

most of the money comes from winning big meets in europe. or if your a real big shot, youll get some appearance money, and the meets will often pay your way. but almost every vaulter is doing something else on the the side to pay the bills.

[Mecham]

Well, if you are Bubka, things are a little different

[VTechVaulter]

Well, if you are Bubka, things are a little different

well duhhhh

let me rephrase my answer to "most professional vaulters...."

[polevaultdad]

That's why Isi and Bubka and Dragilla all beat the record by 1/4 inch. They get a bonus for setting a record, so they creep up the height and pocket $25k or more for each record.

[CrossBarHOpper]

If you get a commerical like hartwig i bet that lands some money