What do you call the sport where you're supposed to run and jump over poles?

Question

Thanks.

Also, what do you call the sport where you're supposed use this bendy pole to get over another REALLY high pole?

Lastly, what do you call the sport where you're supposed to run and get on your back and get over a pole (there's a mat where you land so you don't hurt yourself)

Answer 1

Its all the same and it is called:

Pole Vaulting.

Answer 2

Those are three events in the track and field sport.

"run and jump over poles" sounds like either steeplechase or hurdles.  If it's hurdles, the orbtacles are indiviudal fences that are not anchored, just set up on the track; runners will clear them without contact.  If it is steeplechase the obstacles are permanently fixed in place and runners will often step on them to jump over.  

"bendy pole to get over another REALLY high pole" is the pole vault.

"run and get on your back and get over a pole" is the high jump.  You can go over the bar either face up, face down, or upright; people go over on their backs because they get more height that way.

Answer 3

Your thinking of

Pole Vaulting and High Jump