Ouch! Pole Vaulter's Pole Snaps During Championships!

This does not look pleasant AT ALL!

During the World Championships, a Russian athlete’s pole snapped mid-pole vault!

He doesn’t look too hurt, and the commentator is right that it’s a good thing that his momentum carried him into the padding — but it still doesn’t look fun.

This is the risk they run! Pole vaulting always looks dangerous to us!

Hope they let him try again!