2005 World Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault

These are the official results of the Women's Pole Vault event at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, held on August 7 and August 12, 2005.

The winning margin was 41 cm. As of 2024, this is the only time the women's pole vault has been won by more than 20 cm at these championships.

Schedule

 * All times are Eastern European Time (UTC+2)

Qualification
1. Anna Rogowska, Poland 4.45m Q 2. Jillian Schwartz, United States 4.45m Q 2. Tatyana Polnova, Russia 4.45m Q 4. Caroline Hingst, Germany 4.45m Q 5. Vanessa Boslak, France 4.40m q 6. Tracy O'Hara, United States 4.40m q 6. Naroa Agirre, Spain 4.40m q (SB) 8. Janine Whitlock, Great Britain 4.40m 9. Thórey Edda Elisdóttir, Iceland 4.15m 9. Takayo Kondo, Japan 4.15m 9. Kirsten Belin, Sweden 4.15m 12. Melina Hamilton, New Zealand 4.15m 13. Natalya Kushch, Ukraine 4.15m 14. Kelsey Hendry, Canada 4.00m 14. Zhao Yingying, China 4.00m
 * Group A

1. Monika Pyrek, Poland 4.45m Q 1. Yelena Isinbayeva, Russia 4.45m Q 3. Gao Shuying, China 4.45m Q (SB) 4. Dana Ellis, Canada 4.40m q 4. Pavla Hamáčková, Czech Republic 4.40m q 6. Tatiana Grigorieva, Australia 4.45m q 7. Fabiana Murer, Brazil 4.40m (NR) 8. Stacy Dragila, United States 4.40m 9. Anzhela Balakhonova, Ukraine 4.15m 9. Krisztina Molnár, Hungary 4.15m 9. Afroditi Skafida, Greece 4.15 m 12. Elisabete Tavares, Portugal 4.00m 13. Teja Melink, Slovenia 4.00m
 * Group B
 * [[Image:Flag of Cyprus.svg|20px]] Anna Fitidou, Cyprus NM
 * [[Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg|20px]] Nadine Rohr, Switzerland NM