Jelena Isinbajeva

Jelena Isinbajeva is a retired Russian pole vaulter and regarded as one of the greatest female pole vaulters of all time, having set 30 world records and won two Olympic gold medals. Known for her incredible athleticism and technique, she dominated the sport during her career, becoming the first woman to clear five meters in the event. Isinbajeva transitioned to training under renowned coach Vitalij Petrov later in her career, further refining her technique and competing at the highest levels of the sport.