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Beijing, China - For the second straight Olympic Games, Yelena Isinbayeva set a new World record in the Pole Vault. The Russian defended her title with a third attempt clearance at 5.05m, adding a centimetre to her own 5.04m record set last month at the Herculis Super Grand Prix in
NEWS FLASH – Isinbayeva 5.05m World Pole Vault record in Beijing!!
Beijing, China – For the second straight Olympic Games, Yelena Isinbayeva set a new World record in the Pole Vault. The Russian defended her title with a third attempt clearance at 5.05m, adding a centimetre to her own 5.04m record set last month at the Herculis Super Grand Prix in Monaco.
It was the 26-year-old’s 24th World record.
A full event report to follow.
IAAF
