Athletics: Russian pole-vaulter wins French meet َ
Isinbayeva was happy and looking forward to competing at the higher-profile Monaco meeting on July 20.
SOTTEVILLE-LES-ROUEN:
Russia’s pole vaulting legend Yelena Isinbayeva won on her first outdoor outing this season at the European Athletics Outdoor Premium Meetings, just under a month ahead of her bid for a third successive Olympics title.
The 30-year-old, who won her fourth world indoor title earlier this year in Istanbul, won with a best vault of 4.75 metres, which she achieved on her first attempt.
Isinbayeva was happy at her evening’s work and looking forward to competing at the higher-profile Monaco meeting on July 20 before heading for London. “I am happy with my victory,” she said. “I have a huge amount of potential to improve. But I still have adjustments to do.”
Published in The Express Tribune, July 12th, 2012.
Russia’s pole vaulting legend Yelena Isinbayeva won on her first outdoor outing this season at the European Athletics Outdoor Premium Meetings, just under a month ahead of her bid for a third successive Olympics title.
The 30-year-old, who won her fourth world indoor title earlier this year in Istanbul, won with a best vault of 4.75 metres, which she achieved on her first attempt.
Isinbayeva was happy at her evening’s work and looking forward to competing at the higher-profile Monaco meeting on July 20 before heading for London. “I am happy with my victory,” she said. “I have a huge amount of potential to improve. But I still have adjustments to do.”
Published in The Express Tribune, July 12th, 2012.