The pictures above show Yelena Isinbayeva during the final of the women's
Pole Vault at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The Russian once again
turned in a thrilling performance on the biggest stage of all to take the
gold medal with a new world record vault of 5.05m. It was Yelena's fifth
gold medal at a major championship and saw her successfully defend
the title that she had won four years previously in Athens.
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Women's Pole Vault Final.
2008 Olympic Games.
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| 1. Yelena ISINBAYEVA |
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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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