Yelena is pictured above at the 2006 Grand Prix Final in Stuttgart.
She finished first in the Pole Vault with an effort of 4.75m and a week later
enjoyed further success at the World Cup.
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Women's Pole Vault.
2006 Grand Prix Final
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| 1. Yelena Isinbayeva |
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RUS |
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4.75 |
| 2. Monika Pyrek |
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POL |
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4.65 |
| 3. Jennifer Stuczynski |
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USA |
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4.60 |
| 4. Tatiana Gregorieva |
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AUS |
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4.50 |
| 5. Fabiana Murer |
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BRA |
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4.50 |
| 6. Silke Spiegelburg |
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GER |
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4.50 |
| 7. Kym Howe |
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AUS |
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4.50 |
| 8. Nastja Ryjikh |
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GER |
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4.40 |
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Women's Pole Vault.
2006 World Cup
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| 1. Yelena Isinbayeva |
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RUS |
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4.60 |
| 2. Fabiana Murer |
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AME |
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4.55 |
| 3. Shuying Gao |
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ASI |
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4.50 |
| 4. Martina Strutz |
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EUR |
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4.40 |
| 5. Monika Pyrek |
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POL |
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4.30 |
| 6. Afroditi Skafida |
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GRE |
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4.15 |
| 7. Syrine Balti |
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AFR |
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4.00 |
| Kim Howe |
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OCE |
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NM |
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The main photo above shows Yelena shortly after winning gold in the women's Pole Vault at the 2006
European Championships in Gothenburg. Her winning height of 4.80m - a new championship record - was
well below her best but still left her comfortably clear of her nearest challengers Monika Pyrek and Tatyana Polnova,
who both recorded clearances of 4.65m. Isinbayeva's victory meant that she became one of an elite band
of athletes to hold Olympic, World and European titles concurrently. 12th. August 2006. © G.H.
The smaller inset picture shows Yelena in action during the final.
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Women's Pole Vault Final.
European Athletics Championships 2006
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| 1. Yelena ISINBAYEVA |
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RUS |
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4.80 CR |
| 2. Monika PYREK |
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POL |
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4.65 |
| 3. Tatyana POLNOVA |
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RUS |
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4.65 |
| 4. Svetlana FEOFANOVA |
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RUS |
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4.50 |
| 5. Martina STRUTZ |
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GER |
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4.50 |
| 6. Silke SPIEGELBURG |
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GER |
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4.50 |
| 7. Naroa AGIRRE |
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SPA |
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4.45 |
| 8. Roza KASPRZAK |
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POL |
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4.40 |
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