53. Luke Winder

About this episode

Luke Winder shares his journey as a retired elite pole vaulter and coach, discussing perseverance and the sport's challenges.

Our very own Luke Winder, Coach and General Manager at Rise Pole Vault and recently retired elite pole vaulter, joins us on this episode of the One More Jump Podcast to share his incredible journey. From competing on the world stage at the 2022 World Championships to placing 6th at the 2024 Olympic Trials, Luke has seen it all. But his story is about more than just high heights—it’s about perseverance, the mentality needed to succeed, and embracing the highs and lows of the sport. He also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Rise Pole Vault process and how it shaped his approach to success. This is one you don’t want to miss! Thank you so much to our sponsors!!! PVR App - The future of pole rentals: If you are in the business of renting pole vaulting poles, you need to see what PVR can do for you! Check out the links below for more info and to see PVR in action. ⁠PVR Website⁠: https://pv-rental.web.app/ ⁠PVR Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/pvrapp/ ⁠PVR Youtube⁠: ⁠ @PVRApp ⁠ Want to help support the One More Jump Podcast? Click the link below to become an episode sponsor! https://www.risepolevault.com/omj-episode-sponsorship/ Visit ⁠https://www.risepolevault.com/⁠ for…

People in this episode

Host: RISE Pole Vault

Guest: Luke Winder

Topics covered

• pole vaulting
• athlete journey
• perseverance
• sports mentality
• behind-the-scenes
• coaching

Keywords

• pole vault
• Luke Winder
• sports
• coaching
• Olympic Trials
• World Championships
• athlete mindset

Sponsors

PVR App

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RISE Pole Vault

Places: Joliet, IL

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