What energy changes occur in a pole vault?

In pole vaulting, the vaulter converts kinetic energy from their run into potential energy as they bend the pole and rise into the air. As the pole flexes, it stores elastic potential energy, which is then released to propel the vaulter upwards. At the peak of the vault, the potential energy is at its maximum before converting back into kinetic energy as the vaulter descends. Overall, the energy transformation is a dynamic interplay between kinetic, potential, and elastic energies throughout the vaulting process.