Svetlana Feofanova is pictured above during the final of the women's Pole Vault at the 2008
Olympic Games in Beijing. Feofanova, the 2003 World Champion and a silver
medalist at the previous Olympics in Athens, finished in the bronze medal position with a vault of 4.75m.
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Women's Pole Vault Final
2008 Olympic Games
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| 1. Yelena ISINBAEVA |
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RUS |
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5.05m WR |
| 2. Jennifer STUCZYNSKI |
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USA |
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4.80m |
| 3. Svetlana FEOFANOVA |
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RUS |
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4.75m |
| 4. Yulia GOLUBCHIKOVA |
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RUS |
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4.75m |
| 5. Monika PYREK |
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POL |
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4.70m |
| 6. Carolin Tamara HINGST |
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GER |
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4.65m |
| 7. Silke SPIEGELBURG |
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GER |
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4.65m |
| 8. April STEINER BENNETT |
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USA |
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4.55m |
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The main pictures above show Svetlana clearing 4.75m in the final of the Pole Vault at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
For some time it seemed as if this vault would win her the Gold medal but her great rival, and fellow Russian,
Yelena Isinbayeva produced a clearance of 4.80m at her third and final attempt.
Feofanova then failed with attempts at 4.80m, 4.85m & 4.90m, meaning she had to settle for the silver medal.
The inset photo shows Svetlana about to lift-off on her vault of 4.65m. Images G. Herringshaw ©
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Womens Pole Vault Final
Olympic Games 2004
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| 1. Yelena Isinbayeva |
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RUS |
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4.91m WR |
| 2. Svetlana Feofanova |
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RUS |
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4.75m |
| 3. Anna Rogowska |
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POL |
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4.70m |
| 4. Monika Pyrek |
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POL |
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4.55m |
| 5. Thorey Edda Elisdottir |
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ICE |
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4.55m |
| 6. Vanessa Boslak |
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FRA |
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4.40m |
| 6. Naroa Agirre |
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SPA |
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4.40m |
| 6. Dana Ellis |
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CAN |
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4.40m |
| 6. Anzhela Balakhonova |
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UKR |
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4.40m |
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