Isinbayeva has been a major champion on nine occasions (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion). She was also the jackpot winner of the IAAF …

Yelena Isinbayeva, Russian pole-vaulter who achieved numerous world records and became the first woman to clear the 5-meter (16-foot 4.75-inch) mark in the sport’s history. She also won Olympic …

Aug 9, 2023 · Leading up to the 2012 elections, she took on a prominent role in the campaign headquarters of Vladimir Putin whom she described as one who “doesn’t only talk but takes action,” …

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Double Olympic champion Elena Isinbaeva is the undisputed ‘first lady’ of the pole vault. As the first female to clear 5m, the Russian has taken her discipline into previously uncharted territory. It was …

Dec 27, 2024 · Yelena Isinbayeva’s story is one of extraordinary athletic achievement, tempered by the complexities of political involvement and public life. As the world’s greatest female pole vaulter, her …

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