The women's pole vault competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, was held at the Olympic Stadium on 4–6 August.
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Yelena Isinbayeva
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Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva is a Russian former pole vaulter. She is twice an Olympic gold medalist, three-times a World Champion, the current world record holder in the event, and is widely consider
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault
…cleared 4.75, silver by Yarisley Silva who also cleared 4.75, but had one more missed attempt at a lower height and bronze by two-time reigning champion Yelena Isinbaeva who cleared 4.70. The competition consisted of two rounds, qualification and final. In qualification, each athlete had three attempts at each height…
Isinbayeva in 2013
Isinbayeva at the 1998 World Youth Games in Moscow
Isinbayeva being interviewed after her victory at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.
Isinbayeva passing the bar in Osaka