Pauls Pujats of Latvia reacts in the Men's Pole Vault Qualifying Round on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Changrui Xue of the People's Republic of China competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualifying Round on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Renaud Lavillenie of France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualifying Round on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sam Kendricks of the United States competes in the Men's Pole Vault final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Thiago Braz da Silva of Brazil celebrates on his way to winning the Men's Pole Vault final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Daichi Sawano of Japan competes in the Men's Pole Vault final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sam Kendricks of the United States reacts during the Men's Pole Vault Final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Renaud Lavillenie of France competes during the Men's Pole Vault Final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Thiago Braz da Silva of Brazil celebrates winning gold in the Men's Pole Vault final with bronze medalist Sam Kendricks of the United States on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Renaud Lavillenie of France competes in the Men's Pole Vault final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.