This ranks him eighth among German pole vaulters. This ranks him third among Bulgarian pole vaulters, only behind Spas Bukhalov and Atanas Tarev. In competitive vaulting, vaulters compete as individuals, pairs (pas-de-deux) and teams. Beginning vaulters compete in walk while experienced vaulters compete in canter. This ranks him third among German pole vaulters, only behind Tim Lobinger and Andrei Tivontchik. Bragg was the last of the great pole vaulters to use an aluminum pole. The "six metres club" consists of pole vaulters who have reached at least 6.00. Their son, Danny Ecker, became one of the top German pole vaulters. His older brothers, Marian and Ryszard, were also pole vaulters. Like many other pole vaulters, Scarpellini has a background in artistic gymnastics. Their son Steven Hooker is one of the best pole vaulters in the world. Some organizations forbid vaulters to use poles rated below their weight as a safety precaution. LoJo is one of the USA's most decorated pole vaulters. In the 1980s, he was among the world's leading pole vaulters. Now he will be the lunger for other vaulters.