Yelena Isinbayeva … is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), a three-time World Champion (2005, 2007 and 2013) and the current world record holder in the event. As a result of her accomplishments, she is widely regarded as the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time. …
Born to a Tabasaran father and a Russian mother in Volgograd, Isinbayeva trained as a gymnast from the age of 5 to 15. She ultimately left the sport because as she grew she was considered too tall to be competitive in gymnastics, ultimately attaining a height of 1.74 metres (5 ft 8.5 in). …
IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 Russia AUG 2013
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“I’m not talking about retirement. As of now I’m just going to take a break! I’ll miss 2014. Hopefully, I will be busy with pregnancy. I really want to have a baby! And then I’ll try to come back. If all goes well, I will still compete for gold in Rio 2016,” Isinbayeva told ‘Ves’ Sport’ periodical.
End of career? Pole vault queen Isinbaeva takes gold, grabbing third world champion title (PHOTOS)
related – Russian pole vault great Isinbayeva condemns homosexuality at track worlds
UPDATE:
She later backed off that statement:
… “What I wanted to say was that people should respect the laws of other countries particularly when they are guests,” Isinbayeva added. “But let me make it clear: I respect the views of my fellow athletes and let me state in the strongest terms that I am opposed to any discrimination against gay people on the grounds of their sexuality …
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