Pole Vault

South Dakota alumnus Chris Nilsen has qualified for the World Championship meet in Budapest.

South Dakota alumnus Nilsen captured the silver medal in the pole vault at the 2022 World Athletics Track & Field Championships

The state of South Dakota is celebrating today as USD Alum Chris Nilsen grabbed a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

University of South Dakota alum Chris Nilsen is a pole vaulting phenom and has catapulted himself onto the world stage at the Olympics in Toyoko.

When you think current world best in South Dakota track and field may not come to your mind first, but Pole Vaulter Chris Nilsen holds that spot today!

The accolades for USD's Chris Nilsen continue as he adds a gold medal to the resume at the Pan Am Games.