Yelena Isinbayeva
Russian female Olympic pole-vaulter.
The record
Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian female Olympic pole-vaulter. Born on 3 June 1982 in Volgograd, Isinbayeva is 44.
Positions held include member of the International Olympic Committee (2016). Isinbayeva has played for CSKA Moscow. Isinbayeva studied at Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture. Honours include Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year, Princess of Asturias Award for Sports and Order of Honour, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 80 languages, Yelena Isinbayeva is No. 19,286 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 June 1982, Volgograd (age 44)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Pole vaulter, athletics competitor, sports official
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- Russian, Tabasaran
- Wikipedia editions
- 80
Did you know
Was 34 when first member of the International Olympic Committee (2016).
Shares a birthday with Rafael Nadal and Raúl Castro.
One of 20 people in the Index born in Volgograd, with Anna Chapman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 80 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2016–Member of the International Olympic Committee
Teams
- —CSKA Moscow
Honours and works
Awards
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year2007
- Princess of Asturias Award for Sports2009
- Order of Honour
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Medal for services in conducting the population census
- Honorary citizen of Donetsk Oblast
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