Sergey Bubka
Athletics
Ukraine
| Full Name | Sergey Bubka |
| Profession / Role | Pole Vaulter |
| Date of Birth | 04 Dec, 1963 |
Serhiy Nazarovych Bubka was born on 4th December 1963. He is a former pole vaulter, who has represented the Soviet Union and later on, Ukraine after the former was eradicated.
His Achievements:-
- Secured a gold medal at the 1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships, held in Athens
- Won a gold medal at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics, held at Stuttgart
- Winner of a gold medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, held in Moscow
- Won gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, held in Seoul.
- Honored with the "Prince of Asturias Award" in Sports in the year 1991
- Won gold medals in Athletics (representing the Soviet Union) at 1983, 1987 and 1991 World Championships, held in Helsinki, Rome, and Tokyo, respectively
- Also, won gold medals at the 1993, 1995 and 1997 World Championships in Athletics, representing Ukraine, held in Stuttgart, Gothenburg and Athens, respectively
- In 1997, he was voted as the Sportsman of the Year by the newspaper, "L'Équipe".
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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