Omsk - Chistiakov 5.65

[rainbowgirl28]

Bulatov Omsk RUS 27 December Indoor

1 Viktor Chistyakov RUS 9.2.75 5.65 SB
2 Anatoliy Bednyuk RUS 30.1.89 5.40 SB
3 Dmitriy Starodubtsev RUS 3.1.86 5.20 SB
4 Artem Burya RUS 11.4.86 5.20 SB
5 Sergey Kolmakov RUS 31.3.87 5.10 SB

[Bubba PV]

Here's a good shot of Chistiakov and Markov I took at practice in Atlanta in 1996. Hard to believe Markov (the "little" one) has jumped higher just looking at them. Bubba

http://www.bubbapv.com/Markov&Chistyakov.jpg

[VTechVaulter]

yeah really.

on a random note. A few years back pacer built a carbon pole for Chistiakov that for whatever reason he didn't end up taking. So i asked if I could have it for pole runs. 5.30 9.6... its a lot of pole. Its a struggle to do anything with it. haha.

[achtungpv]

If I remember correctly, he was on 5.40 poles at the 2000 Olympics.

[joebro391]

this whole thread has warped my mind Does anyone have any footage of Chistiakov?? thanks -6P

[UWvaulter]

Here's a random meet with Chistiakov vaulting. Looks like he was having a rough day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ublc6kcm75E

[joebro391]

thanks for the video, any idea what pole he was on?? anyone have footage of him on a 5.30/5.40 pole?? -6P

[KYLE ELLIS]

Probably look at the 2000 olympic games.... Hey Joe he was huge, like 6'7 probably well over 200lbs.... Probably had one of the ugliest top ends for a 19ft vaulter, as you can see from that video.

[achtungpv]

thanks for the video, any idea what pole he was on?? anyone have footage of him on a 5.30/5.40 pole?? -6P

I have 2000 OG footage of him. He nearly took the gold from Hysong with a near miss at 5.95.

One day I'll get around to posting it online. I need to edit it down. Currently, it's one file for prelims and finals and much too large for youtube. Has Bubka's last jumps of his career also.

[joebro391]

Probably look at the 2000 olympic games.... Hey Joe he was huge, like 6'7 probably well over 200lbs.... Probably had one of the ugliest top ends for a 19ft vaulter, as you can see from that video.

yea, iaaf.com said he was 2.02 meters tall and weighed 202lbs haha. probably the biggest poles ever made (surprised no one mentioned him in the thread about the biggest poles. I think everyone was giving the title to either skipper or jacob davis.

I have 2000 OG footage of him. He nearly took the gold from Hysong with a near miss at 5.95.

One day I'll get around to posting it online. I need to edit it down. Currently, it's one file for prelims and finals and much too large for youtube. Has Bubka's last jumps of his career also.

thanks, that'd be great i'll be patiently waiting haha -6P

[VTechVaulter]

think everyone was giving the title to either skipper or jacob davis.

skippers poles are "relatively small". I didn't think to mention victor either though. Def a beast. Plus possibly the hottest pole vault wife ever. haha. (tatiana gregorieva )

[swtvault]

What size sticks is Skipper on anyway?? Yes, Grigorieva is probably the hottest polevaulter ever. I think her niece Vicki Parnov may be poised to take her title though!!