Sergey Bubka
Sergey Bubka is a retired Ukrainian pole vaulter who is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. Born on December 4, 1963, in Luhansk, Ukraine, Bubka became the first pole vaulter to clear 6.0 meters and subsequently set 35 world records during his career, a feat that includes both indoor and outdoor records. He dominated the sport during the 1980s and 1990s, winning six consecutive World Championships and an Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Bubka's innovative techniques and athletic prowess revolutionized pole vaulting, and he remains an iconic figure in athletics.
Born on Dec 04, 1963 (61 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 8.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 68,323 | $450,000 | 680$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 63,942 | $720,000 | 546$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,594 | $12,800 | 16$ |
| Totals | 4 | 131,618,215 | 134,859 | $1,182,800 | 1,242$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
North Macedonia:
Sergey Bubka was the first person to clear six meters in pole vaulting, setting a precedent for future records.
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Argentina:
Sergey Bubka is a legendary pole vaulter who previously held the world record.
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Argentina:
Sergey Bubka is a legendary pole vaulter who won multiple championships between 1987 and 1997.
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Turkey:
Sergey Bubka's strategy of incrementally increasing world records is similar to Duplantis's approach.
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Pakistan:
Duplantis has now soared 15 centimetres higher than Sergey Bubka, who Duplantis once described as ‘mythological’.
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United Arab Emirates:
Sergey Bubka, the President of the International Masters Games Federation, stated that the Abu Dhabi 2026 Masters Games represent an important international platform for sports excellence.
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Israel:
Sergey Bubka was the first to clear 6 meters in 1985.
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Israel:
Sergey Bubka is a legendary pole vaulter known for breaking records to earn bonuses.
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Argentina:
Sergey Bubka is noted as a predecessor to Duplantis, having set 35 records in the 80s and 90s.
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