Yelena Isinbayeva Records
Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva (born 3 June 1982) is a Russian pole vaulter. She is twice an Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), five-times a World Champion, and the present world record holder in the event. As a result of her activities, she is generally considered the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time.
Isinbayeva has been a nine-time champion (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion). She was also the jackpot winner of the IAAF Golden League series in 2007 and 2009. After poor performances at world championships in 2009 and 2010, she took a year-long break from the sport.
Isinbayeva has been a nine-time champion (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion). She was also the jackpot winner of the IAAF Golden League series in 2007 and 2009. After poor performances at world championships in 2009 and 2010, she took a year-long break from the sport.
Achievements and Titles | |
World finals | Outdoor: 2003, 2005, 2007 Indoor: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 |
Regional finals | Outdoor: 2002, 2006 Indoor: 2005 |
Olympic finals | 2004, 2008 |
Highest world ranking | 1st (2005–2009) |
Personal best | outdoor: 5.06m (2009, WR) indoor: 5.00m (2009, WR) |
She became the first woman to clear the five-metre barrier in 2005. Isinbayeva's existing world records are 5.06 m outdoors, a record Isinbayeva set in Zurich in August 2009, and 5.00 m indoors, a record set in February 2009. The former was Isinbayeva's 27th pole vault world record.
Isinbayeva was named Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF in 2004, 2005 and 2008, and World Sportswoman of the Year by Laureus in 2007 and 2009. She was given the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports in 2009.
Isinbayeva was named Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF in 2004, 2005 and 2008, and World Sportswoman of the Year by Laureus in 2007 and 2009. She was given the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports in 2009.
| Medal record | ||
| Women's athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | Pole vault |
| Gold | 2004 Athens | Pole vault |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2005 Helsinki | Pole vault |
| Gold | 2007 Osaka | Pole vault |
| Bronze | 2003 Paris | Pole vault |
| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Gold | 2004 Budapest | Pole vault |
| Gold | 2006 Moscow | Pole vault |
| Gold | 2008 Valencia | Pole vault |
| Silver | 2003 Birmingham | Pole vault |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 2006 Gothenburg | Pole vault |
| Silver | 2002 Munich | Pole vault |
| European Indoor Championships | ||
| Gold | 2005 Madrid | Pole vault |
