5.03m World Pole Vault Record by Isinbayeva in Rome
Posted July 11th, 2008 at 5:39 PM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
In her first competition of the season, Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own world record in the pole vault clearing 5.03m (16.50 ft) at the Golden Gala AF Golden League meet in Rome.
Her mark, made on her second attempt, added two centimeters to the mark she set at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.
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