Bislett Games - Isinbayeva 4.71

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Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia, who has set 14 world outdoor records, won the women's pole vault at a disappointing 15 feet, 5 1/2 inches. The competition was stopped for about an hour because of a thunderstorm.

"Three hours ... it was my longest competition," Isinbayeva said. "It was also one of the most difficult competitions of my career and one of the wettest."

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Isinbayeva wins at Oslo Golden League
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Reuters, Friday July 3 2009
By Oliver Grassman
OSLO, July 3 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva won the women's pole vault at the Bislett Games on Friday, claiming her second Golden League win in as many meetings this season.
The Russian, below par at an event hit by bad weather, won by clearing 4.71 metres on her second attempt, beating Monica Pyrek into second place after the Pole cleared the height on her third attempt.
Svetlana Feofanova, another Russian, was third, clearing 4.66.
Isinbayeva began jumping at 4.71 when only the two opponents remained in contention. After she failed the first attempt, the meeting was interrupted by heavy rain.
The Russian returned to clear the height but then failed all her attempts at 4.81.
"I am happy to win, but not with the result," said Isinbayeva, who is bidding for the $1 million Golden League jackpot for the winner of all six major meetings, having won the opening event in Berlin last month.
"It was very difficult with all the waiting ... It was one of the longest competitions I've ever competed in during my life. First to wait before my first jump, and then waiting for the rain (to stop).
"There are four more (Golden League meetings) left, then the world championships, I'm happy I'm still involved in this game," the bubbly Russian said with a smile.
She added that she hoped she was in better shape for the next meeting in Rome, saying she needed to do some power training in order to improve.

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Pole Vault - Women
Pts
1 Isinbaeva , Elena RUS 4.71 20
2 Pyrek , Monika POL 4.71 16
3 Feofanova , Svetlana RUS 4.66 14
4 Rogowska , Anna POL 4.56 12
5 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.56 10
6 Golubchikova , Yuliya RUS 4.56 8
7 Pt√°cnikov√° , Jirina CZE 4.41 6
8 Polnova , Tatyana RUS 4.21 4

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Great coverage on Universal Sports. They showed lots of pole vault. Pyrek looked great. Isinbayeva had a sleeve on her knee and she almost missed the pit twice, going wide right!