Yelena Isinbayeva Russian Federation
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Date of birth

03 Jun 1982

Height

1.74m

Weight

59kg

Medals

London 2012
Gold Silver Bronze
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Golden girl Isinbayeva is in pole position for a third successive Olympic title at London 2012

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Yelena Isinbayeva Isinbayeva promises 2016 return

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva plans to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 in an attempt to win a third gold.

8 Aug 12

United States' Jennifer Suhr Suhr wins with Isinbayeva third

Women's Pole Vault

6 Aug 12

Jennifer Suhr wins the women's pole vault at London 2012 on countback from Yarisley Silva, with Yelena Isinbayeva third.

Holly Bleasdale Bleasdale in pole vault challenge

Women's Pole Vault

4 Aug 12

British record holder Holly Bleasdale begins her quest to win a pole vault medal with the qualifying on Saturday morning.

Yelena Isinbayeva Isinbayeva sets new world record

Women's Pole Vault

23 Feb 12

Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva breaks world indoor pole vault record in Stockholm.

Results for Yelena Isinbayeva

Date Event Rank Mark
6 Aug Women's Pole Vault Final 3 bronze 4.70 m
4 Aug Women's Pole Vault Qualification, Group B 1 4.55 m

Head to Head

Yelena Isinbayeva vs Holly Bleasdale

Yelena Isinbayeva

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London 2012 medals

1

London 2012 appearances

2

London 2012 results (m)

4.70 Women's Pole Vault

Height

1.74m (5'9")

Weight

59kg

Age

30

Holly Bleasdale

Holly Bleasdale One to watch Great Britain & N. Ireland flag

London 2012 medals

0

London 2012 appearances

2

London 2012 results (m)

4.45 Women's Pole Vault

Height

1.75m (5'9")

Weight

70kg

Age

21

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