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Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva (Russian: Елена Гаджиевна Исинбаева, IPA: [jɪˈlʲɛnə gɐˈdʐɨjɪvnə ɪsʲɪnˈbajɪvə]; born 3 June 1982) is a Russian former pole vaulter. She is twice an Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), three-times a World Champion (2005, 2007 and 2013), the current world record holder in the ...
Jul 12, 2024 · 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 gold medals in 2004 and 2008. Learn more about Isinbayeva’s life and career.
Dec 5, 2020 · 5️⃣ - Yelena Isinbayeva's Olympic Record in Pole Vault - 5.05m at Beijing 2008! | #31DaysOfOlympics - YouTube. Olympics. 13.1M subscribers. Subscribed. 8.9K. 977K views 3 years ago. 📺 Watch...
238K Followers, 149 Following, 662 Posts - YELENA ISINBAEVA (@isinbaevayelena) on Instagram: "👩🏻🎓 Ph.D. in Pedagogy• 🤩Current World Record holder in a women’s pole vault - 5.06• 🌍Best female athlete in the world."
Yelena Isinbayeva is considered as the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time. Isinbayeva originally trained as a gymnast, but she left the sport at the age of 15 because she grew to over 170 cm and was considered too tall for competitive gymnastics.
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 one of the standout moments of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Dec 17, 2005 · Yelena Isinbayeva, the 23old Russian pole vaulting marvel who is the World Athlete of the Year, and overall IAAF World Ranked number one athlete has amassed a staggering total of 20 World records (18 senior and 2 Junior) during her career.
Aug 19, 2016 · Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, has been an outspoken critic of the IAAF'S decision to ban the Russian athletics team from the Rio Games.
Jul 5, 2005 · Overall IAAF World Ranked number one Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia, the Olympic champion improved her World record for the women’s Pole Vault tonight at the 30th edition of Athletissima, IAAF Super Grand Prix meeting.
Aug 19, 2016 · Yelena Isinbayeva - who was part of a doping-tainted track and field team - was voted into an eight-year term as an athletes' representative. The women's pole vault world record-holder said her election shows her fellow athletes still trust her despite the scandal.
