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Scenic Overlook: Olympians Pole Vault in Paris

Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie of France takes part in a men's exhibition pole vaulting competition.
Image: Renaud Lavillenie
French pole-vault world record holder, Renaud Lavillenie, performs a jump as he takes part in a pole-vaulting event in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris on June 28.AFP - Getty Images file

Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie of France takes part in a men's exhibition pole vaulting competition as the Eiffel Tower looms in the background on Saturday.

Image: Renaud Lavillenie
French pole-vault world record holder, Renaud Lavillenie, performs a jump as he takes part in a pole-vaulting event in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris on June 2.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP - Getty Images