Yelena Isinbayeva

Born on 3^rd 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