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Untouchable Isinbayeva aims higher

Source: China Daily | 08-20-2008 11:34

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Yelena Isinbayeva has reset her targets on more world records and a third Olympic pole vault gold at the 2012 London Games after raising the bar to 5.05m in a dominant gold-medal-winning display.

The reigning double world and triple European champion set the new record in a fantastic night of vaulting at the National Stadium on Monday, completely dominating the field.

The height was a massive 25cm higher than her closest competitor in an event she has completely dominated for the last four years and in which she has rarely been tested by rivals.

Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva celebrates as she clears the bar to set a new world record during the women's pole vault final at the National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18, 2008.
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva celebrates as she 
clears the bar to set a new world record 
during the women's pole vault final at the 
National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing 
Olympic Games on August 18, 2008.