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World records retrospective
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Updated: 2008-08-24 14:23
Russia's Elena Isinbaeva celebrates after setting a new world record during the women's Pole Vault final at the National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18, 2008. Reigning double Olympic and world champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia bettered her own world record in the women's pole vault on her way to gold at the Beijing Games. The 26-year-old Russian vaulted 5.05m, 1cm higher than her previous record set in Monaco last month. [Agencies]
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Isinbaeva sets new record after securing gold