Yelena Isinbayeva

Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian Olympian and pole vaulting champion. Isinbayeva set a new pole vaulting world record and won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.¹²

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva
2. Born: June 3, 1982²
3. Birthplace: Volgograd, Russia²
4. Height: 5'8½"²
5. Coach: Vitalii Afanasievich Petrov²
6. 2003: National Indoor Pole Vaulting Champion
7. 2004-2005: IAAF Female Athlete of the Year
8. 2006: Named Laureus World Sports Woman of the Year
9. 2008: Set world record for pole vaulting at 5.05m¹
10. Nine-time gold medal winner³
11. Has set 24 world records in pole vaulting³
12. First female to clear the metric barrier of 5.00 meters
13. Graduate of Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture

Career Highlights

Yelena Isinbayeva is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner and fine-time world champion who holds an impressive twenty-four world records in competitive pole vaulting. In 2008, Isinbayeva set a new world record at the Beijing Olympics when she cleared a 5.05m jump.¹³

Quote

• "I love to be alone at the top. It's so cool and I will try to keep my position as long as possible..."—Yelena Isinbayeva,after setting the new world record⁴

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