Two days of IAAF Council meetings have been completed and president Sebastian Coe is proposing sweeping change and reforms in the governance of the federation to be voted on by member federations at Saturday’s Special Congress. At the same time, new stars are needed to help the sport attract fans…
Olympic gold medalist at the Seoul 1988 games and pole vault legend Sergey Bubka explains why he is a big admirer of the London 2012 Olympic pole vault champion, France’s Renaud Lavillenie. ** The articles that we post on this website are searched from the Internet and don’t…
Despite already being one of the world’s most successful athletes and having broken world records in pole vaulting, Sergei Bubka is ready to face new challenges and add more wins to his record. In September, the all-time pole-vault legend will be the youngest candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge as President of the International Committee. Bubka is currently the holder of the world record…
A controversial judges’ decision cost the American pole vaulter Jeff Hartwig a landmark victory in the world indoor track and field championships today. The 31-year-old resident of Jonesboro, Ark., cleared 19 feet, 6 1/4 inches on his third attempt, the only competitor in the 10-man field to do so. At…
In 1927, Sabin Carr set new indoor and outdoor world records. In early February he took the indoor record up to 13-7⅛ (4.14), which he improved one week later to 13-9¼ (4.19). In May, at the IC4A outdoor, he became the first man to clear 14 feet (4.27), then in…
