| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Yelena Isinbayeva | 03 Jun, 1982 | Russian Federation |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Athletics | Russian Federation (Athletics) |
Russian |
Born on 3rd June 1982 in Volgograd, Russia SFSR, Soviet Union. She is a former Pole Vaulter from Russia.
Her achievements:-
- Secured a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Greece
- Awarded the "Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Year" in 2004 by the sports magazine Track & Field Athlete
- Chosen the Sportswoman of the Year 2005 by the Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport
- Secured a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships held in Helsinki, Finland
- Became the "European Athlete of the Year" 2005 by European Athletic Association
- Secured a gold medal at the 2007 World Championships held in Osaka, Japan
- Was awarded the Works Sportswoman of the Year by Laureus in 2007
- Was awarded the European Athlete of the year 2008 given by EAA (European Athletic Association)
- Honored by the Italian Newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport as the Sportswoman of the year 2008
- Entitled as the World Sportswoman of the Year 2009 by Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony
- Received the Prince of Asturias Award in 2009 for her sincere efforts in Sports
- Winner of gold medal at the 2013 World Championships held in Moscow, Russia
Updated On :26 Nov, 2021
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