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Biography. Born in Luhansk, Sergey Nazarovych Bubka was a track-and-field athlete in the 100-meter dash and the long jump, but became a world-class champion only when he turned to the pole vault. In 1983, he won the world championship in Helsinki, Finland, and the following year set his first world record, clearing 5.85m (19 ft 2 in).
Sergey Bubka (born December 14, 1963, Voroshilovgrad, Ukraine, U.S.S.R. [now Luhansk, Ukraine]) is a Ukrainian athlete, the first pole-vaulter to clear 6.1 metres (20 feet). Bubka began pole-vaulting at age 9. When his coach, Vitaly Petrov, was transferred to Donetsk, Ukraine, Bubka, at age 15, followed.
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Learn how Sergey Bubka, the Ukrainian pole vaulter, became the most famous name in the sport by breaking the world record 35 times, earning six consecutive world titles, and competing for Nike bonuses. Find out how he used his strength, strategy, and business savvy to dominate the sport for over a decade.
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Jul 3, 2012 · Sergey Bubka's Gold Medal & Olympic Record - Seoul 1988 Olympics - YouTube. Olympics. 11.6M subscribers. Subscribed. 20K. 3.5M views 11 years ago #Tokyo2020 #Beijing2022. 📲 Want to watch...
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Jul 13, 2020 · On 13 July 1985, Sergey Bubka became the first pole vaulter to clear six metres, breaking his own world record in Paris. He recalled the historic moment, his technique and his lucky number 13 in this feature article.
Dec 20, 2023 · Sergei Bubka, the former athletic hero and native of Ukraine’s east, is now seen by many Ukrainians as a Russian collaborator | Michael Steel via Allsport/Getty Images. December 20, 2023 4:00 am CET. By Daria Meshcheriakova. Sergei Bubka was Ukraine’s most iconic sportsman. Now his name is mud.
Sergey Bubka is a former pole vaulter and a current sports administrator from Ukraine. He won the gold medal at the 1988 Olympics, broke the world record 28 times, and served as the IOC Executive Board member and the IAAF vice-president.
