 Isinbayeva celebrates another world record |
Russian Yelena Isinbayeva broke the women's pole vault world record for the second time in 11 days when she cleared 4.95m in Madrid on Saturday. The 23-year-old sailed over the bar on her second attempt at the IAAF Super Grand Prix to break her previous mark of 4.93 set in Lausanne on 5 July.
The Olympic champion, who has now set 15 global records, said: "I knew I was ready to break the record again.
"But it was quite difficult out there - it was very hot and windy."
However, Isinbayeva revealed she had, as always, been greatly encouraged by her coach - Yevgeny Trofimov.
"My coach kept telling me that my technique was good - and that helped," she said.
Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergey Bubka - who broke the record an incredible 35 times during his own career - was on hand to congratulate the woman who is determined to overhaul his achievements.
Isinbayeva added: "Madrid is a very special place for me as I've broken two world records here and the spectators were fantastic once again."
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