The women’s pole vault event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 27–29 August. This was the first time that this event was contested at the Universiade.
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| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01 ! |
Emma George |  Australia |
4.40 | CR |
02 ! |
Cai Weiyan |  China |
4.30 | |
03 ! |
Doris Auer |  Austria |
4.10 | |
| 04 !4 | Sabine Schulte |  Germany |
4.10 | |
| 04 !4 | Anzhela Balakhonova |  Ukraine |
4.10 | |
| 06 !6 | Andrea Müller | Germany |
4.10 | |
| 07 !7 | Elmarie Gerryts |  South Africa |
4.00 | |
| 08 !8 | Daniela Bártová |  Czech Republic |
4.00 | |
| 08 !8 | Caroline Ammel |  France |
4.00 | |
| 10 | Maria Carla Bresciani |  Italy |
3.90 | |
| 11 | Monique de Wilt |  Netherlands |
3.90 | |
| 12 !? | Eszter Szemerédi |  Hungary |
0.00 !?.?? |
