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Sergey Bubka
born 1963
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySerhiy Nazarovych Bubka is a Ukrainian former pole vaulter. He is the 1988 Olympic Champion, a record six-time consecutive World Champion, a record four-time World Indoor Champion, the 1985 European Indoor Champion, the 1986 European Champion and a seven-time IAAF Grand Prix Final Champion. Bubka broke the world record in men's pole vault a record 35 times, and was the first pole vaulter to clear 6.0 meters and 6.10 meters, holding the indoor record of 6.15 meters from 1993 to 2014 and outdoor record of 6.14 meters from 1994 to 2020.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
December 4, 1963
Luhansk
Citizenship
Soviet Union · Ukraine
Occupations & fields
pole vaulterathletics competitorpoliticiansports scientist
Awards & honours
Order of the Red Banner of LabourOrder of LeninOrder of Prince Yaroslav the WiseHonored badge of merit of the President of UkrainePrincess of Asturias Award for SportsHonorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
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