Athletes perform on stilts during the Olympic event known as pole vaulting. In pole vaulting, competitors use a flexible pole to launch themselves over a high bar. This event combines elements of athleticism, strength, and technique, requiring extensive training to master. Athletes aim to clear the bar at various heights, and those who successfully do so continue to compete until they can no longer pass the height. The pole vault has been part of track and field events since the early modern Olympics.