The first male to vault 16 feet was in 1962, when the fiberglass pole was introduced.

With respect to the use of fiberglass poles, he stated that he "doesn't know what all the hollering is about."

The fiberglass pole is a story in itself.

Warmerdam tinkered with fiberglass poles in their early years, and at age 41 he used one to clear 13 feet.

Behind each wing, a wire ran from the back end of the fiberglass pole to the fuselage.

High-quality fiberglass poles offer excellent performance at a lower cost than aluminum.

The current fiberglass pole which replaced it dates from approximately 1999.

The tent is polyester, and comes with a floor cloth and three fiberglass poles.

Nikula cleared the bar at 4.94 meters (16 feet, 8 inches) using a fiberglass pole.

It was made of hunter green nylon, and had fiberglass poles, a window in the back, and a screen across the front flap.