The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
(BEIJING, August 18) -- Russia's Elena Isinbaeva successfully defended her Olympic title in the Women's Pole Vault at the National Stadium on Monday, August 18.
Two-time world champion Isinbaeva set a world record, her third of the year, when she cleared 5.05m on her third and final attempt.
Jennifer Stuczynski of the United States took silver with 4.80m, while Athens 2004 silver medalist Svetlana Feofanova of Russia took the bronze at 4.75m.
Isinbaeva entered the competition at 4.70m, a height she cleared with ease.
Her rivals could not keep up after the bar was raised to 4.80m. Feofanova failed at 4.80m, while Stuczynski cleared 4.80m on her first attempt, passed at 4.85m and then was unable to clear 4.90m, giving Isinbaeva the victory at 4.85m.
Yulia Golubchikova of Russia confirmed Russia's dominance in the event by vaulting 4.75m to place fourth.
