Hilarious Photos From Tokyo Olympics Pole Vaulting Competition
Pole vaulting has quickly become one of the best competitions in the Olympics for one reason and one reason only: getting to see the vaulters’ wacky expressions as they launch…
TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 31: Minsub Jin of Team South Korea competes in the Men’s Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Pole vaulting has quickly become one of the best competitions in the Olympics for one reason and one reason only: getting to see the vaulters' wacky expressions as they launch themselves off the ground.
There have been plenty of memes going around to fully grasp this newly found comedy in the world of professional athletes. We have compiled our favorite expressions and bodies that gave us the giggles below.
Team Ukraine
Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesMaryna Kylypko of Team Ukraine reacts in the Women's Pole Vault qualification on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Britain
Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesHolly Bradshaw of Team Great Britain reacts as she wins the bronze medal in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Brazil
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesAugusto Dutra of Team Brazil competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team France
Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesEthan Cormont of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team France
Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesRenaud Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team France
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesValentin Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Greece
Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesKaterina Stefanidi of Team Greece competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Germany
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesBo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Norway
Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesSondre Guttormsen of Team Norway competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Sweden
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesArmand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Japan
Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesMasaki Ejima of Team Japan competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Poland
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesRobert Sobera of Team Poland competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team France
Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesEthan Cormont of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Great Britain
Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesHarry Coppell of Team Great Britain competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Poland
Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesPiotr Lisek of Team Poland competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team France
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesValentin Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Poland
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesRobert Sobera of Team Poland reacts as he competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Sweden
Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesArmand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Turkey
Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesErsu Sasma of Team Turkey competes in the Men's Pole Vault final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Germany
Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesBo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Britain
Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesHolly Bradshaw of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
