Bubka coming out of retirement!

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Bubka coming out of retirement!

Unread postby ashcraftpv » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:59 pm

(AP story) by Jasonne Hinkinovich

(Monaco) - All time pole vaulting great Sergei Bubka has indicated that he may be coming out of retirement for the 2006 season. "Elite pole vaulters in this day are too soft. No is jumping near 6 metres anymore. I am healthy for the first time in years and feel like I am strong enough to compete again."

This is shocking news from the current world record holder and five time world champion. He was seen recently training at a local facility.

"No one is innovating in this sport anymore. Soon the Women will be jumping higher than the men at the rate they are going. I must bring some respectibility back to the sport of pole vaulting."

Many of the elite vaulters we talked to following Bubka's statements were surprised, with one stating, "Is this some kind of joke or something?"
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Unread postby pole bender » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:08 pm

aprils fool huh?
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Unread postby Mecham » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:24 pm

He is an awesome man! Way to Go!!! They need some motivation, maybe he can get his 6.40m jump in while he is at it!
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Unread postby Vault&Flip » Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:55 pm

Mecham wrote:He is an awesome man! Way to Go!!! They need some motivation, maybe he can get his 6.40m jump in while he is at it!


HAH.
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Unread postby bvpv07 » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:11 pm

ya, I would have to credit april fools for that one :P

wouldn't that be crazy, though
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Unread postby Vault Old School » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:13 pm

Anytime you have a special report from Jasonne Hinkinovich you should see red flags!
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Unread postby Mecham » Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:18 pm

Cant a guy dream? :crying:
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Unread postby SweetPVJumps » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:16 am

didnt bubka kind of retire early? like he could have kept vaulting really well for a few years but chose not to? or am i just making this stuff up :confused:
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Unread postby Mecham » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:27 am

He had an Akiliese (spelling?) problem, or something like that.
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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:58 am

Vault Old School wrote:Anytime you have a special report from Jasonne Hinkinovich you should see red flags!


I always try to work Hinkin into my April Fool's jokes in some fashion. :)

This year's was pretty lame compared to some of my earlier ones....

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Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:21 am

SweetPVJumps wrote:didnt bubka kind of retire early? like he could have kept vaulting really well for a few years but chose not to? or am i just making this stuff up :confused:


He hung on about 4 years too long.
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Unread postby nitro » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:30 pm

ashcraftpv wrote:
Vault Old School wrote:Anytime you have a special report from Jasonne Hinkinovich you should see red flags!


I always try to work Hinkin into my April Fool's jokes in some fashion. :)

This year's was pretty lame compared to some of my earlier ones....

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... torder=asc


that was a good one
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