1.n - jump at last cleared height. 2.em - all misses before elimination height. 3.et - all jumps before elimination height.
Bragg was expected to win after setting a world record of 4.81 in the
US Trials, and was one of 10 men to clear the qualifying height of 4.40.
Dimitar Khlebarov (BUL), Andrzej Krzesiński (POL) and Morris were
added to the final after clearing 4.30 first time, while Victor Sillon
(FRA) and Yorgos Roubanis also made 4.30 but did not qualify.
Dave Clark (USA) and Vladimir Bulatov (URS), both 4.60 vaulters,
failed to make the final – Bulatov being carried off after sustaining an
injury while warming up. Eight men cleared 4.50, with unheralded
Günther Malcher leading. Malcher went out at the next height, with just
Landström, Morris, Bragg (first time), and Cruz (second attempt) clear-
ing 4.55. Only Bragg and Morris went over 4.60, leaving Landström
with the bronze. Bragg had a good clearance at 4.70, while Morris was
close only on his last attempt. Bragg tried a world record of 4.82 and
his third failure took place more than six hours after the competition
had begun.
United States
Finland
Puerto Rico
UT Germany
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Poland
Iceland
Greece
France
Japan
Denmark
Switzerland
Belgium
Pakistan
Nigeria
Turkey
Iraq