1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault

Men's pole vault at the European Athletics Championships

The men's pole vault at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 3 September 1938.

Medalists

Gold	Karl Sutter Germany
Silver	Bo Ljungberg Sweden
Bronze	Pierre Ramadier France

Results

Final

3 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	Karl Sutter	Germany	4.05	CR
	Bo Ljungberg	Sweden	4.00
	Pierre Ramadier	France	4.00
4	Wilhelm Schneider	Poland	4.00
5	Mario Romeo	Italy	4.00
6	Aulis Reinikka	Finland	3.90
7	Richard Webster	Great Britain	3.80
8	Richard Kiipsaar	Estonia	3.70
9	Ernst Larsen	Denmark	3.70
10	Svend Aage Thomsen	Denmark	3.70
11	Robert Vintousky	France	3.50
12	Carol Eilhardt	Romania	3.50
	Frans van Peteghem	Belgium	NH
	Viktor Zsuffka	Hungary	NH

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.

• Belgium (1)
• Denmark (2)
• Estonia (1)
• Finland (1)
• France (2)
• Germany (1)
• Hungary (1)
• Italy (1)
• Poland (1)
• Romania (1)
• Sweden (1)
• Great Britain (1)