Yelena Isinbayeva

Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva (3 June 1982) is a Russian former pole vaulter. She received two gold medals at the Summer Olympics (in 2004 and 2008). She is a three-time World Champion (in 2005, 2007, and 2013) and the world record holder in the event. Yelena is recognized the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time.[1][2]

Yelena Isinbayeva
Елена Исинбаева
Isinbayeva in Moscow, 2013
Personal information
Full nameYelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva
NationalityRussian
Born (1982-06-03) 3 June 1982
Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWomen's athletics
Event(s)Pole vault
ClubCSKA Moscow
Coached byYevgeny Trofimov
Retired20 August 2016
Achievements and titles
World finalsOutdoor: 2003, 2005, 2007
Indoor: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
Regional finalsOutdoor: 2002, 2006
Indoor: 2005
Olympic finals2004, 2008
Highest world ranking1st (2005–2009)
Personal best(s)Outdoor: 5.06 WR (2009)
indoor: 5.01 ER (2012)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 1
World Championships 3 0 1
World Indoor Championships 4 1 0
World Cup 1 0 0
European Championships 1 1 0
European Indoor Championships 1 0 0
European U23 Championships 1 0 0
World Junior Championships 1 0 0
European Junior Championships 1 0 0
World Youth Championships 1 0 0
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensPole vault
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingPole vault
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonPole vault
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 HelsinkiPole vault
Gold medal – first place2007 OsakaPole vault
Gold medal – first place2013 MoscowPole vault
Bronze medal – third place2003 ParisPole vault
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 BudapestPole vault
Gold medal – first place2006 MoscowPole vault
Gold medal – first place2008 ValenciaPole vault
Gold medal – first place2012 IstanbulPole vault
Silver medal – second place2003 BirminghamPole vault
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2006 AthensPole vault
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 GothenburgPole vault
Silver medal – second place2002 MunichPole vault
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 MadridPole vault
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 BydgoszczPole vault
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2000 SantiagoPole vault
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 GrossetoPole vault
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 BydgoszczPole vault
World Youth Games
Gold medal – first place1998 MoscowPole vault
Updated on 6 August 2012.

References
  1. "Pole-Vaulter Keeps a Low Profile During Her Ambitious Ascent". The New York Times. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. "Athletics: Pole-vault diva toys with foes and fans". The New York Times. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2011.

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