Olympics Beijing 2008: Yelena isinbayeva New World Record 5.05 meters WR Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own world record at Beijing Yelena Isinbayeva - Beijing - OLYMPIC CHAMPION & 5.05m WR - BEIJING 2008 Elena isinbayeva NEW WORLD RECORD 5.05!!! Yelena Isinbayeva 5.05m World Pole Vault record in Beijing beijing 2008 by HakoSport ... beijing 2008 elena isinbayeva world record OC & 5.05m WR - ... Golden League Yelena Isinbajewej Gadschijewna Gadzievna Gadžievna Isenbajeva Isenbayeva Ishinbaeva ... Yelena Isinbayeva set a new World record in the Pole Vault, 5.05m, Beijing 2008 ... yelena isinbayeva world record salto con l'asta 18/08/2008 metros - Yelena Isinbayeva - Beijing - OLYMPIC CHAMPION & 5.05m WR - gold medal (BEIJING, August 18) -- Russia's Elena Isinbaeva successfully defended her Olympic title in the Women's Pole Vault at the National Stadium on Monday, August 18.
Two-time world champion Isinbaeva set a world record, her third of the year, when she cleared 5.05m on her third and final attempt.
Jennifer Stuczynski of the United States took silver with 4.80m, while Athens 2004 silver medalist Svetlana Feofanova of Russia took the bronze at 4.75m.
Isinbaeva entered the competition at 4.70m, a height she cleared with ease.
Her rivals could not keep up after the bar was raised to 4.80m. Feofanova failed at 4.80m, while Stuczynski cleared 4.80m on her first attempt, passed at 4.85m and then was unable to clear 4.90m, giving Isinbaeva the victory at 4.85m.
Yulia Golubchikova of Russia confirmed Russia's dominance in the event by vaulting 4.75m to place fourth. Russia's Isinbayeva sets new WR to win gold pechino final
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