Serhiy Bubka
Serhiy Bubka is a retired Ukrainian pole vaulter who set world records in the sport during the 1980s and 1990s, including an impressive outdoor record of 6.14 meters that stood for 26 years until broken by Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis in 2020. Bubka is a six-time world champion and an Olympic gold medalist, known for his incredible technique and athleticism, and he remains a significant figure in athletics history.
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Serhiy Bubka is a legendary pole vaulter and a former head of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.
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Ukraine· 2026-02-27
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Serhiy Bubka is the most decorated Ukrainian athlete, having won multiple world championships.
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Serhiy Bubka set a total of 17 world records between 1984 and 1994, with the first being 5.85 meters.
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Estonia· 2025-08-12
Bubka set a total of 17 world records from 1984 to 1994.
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In 2020, Duplantis surpassed the record of Serhiy Bubka, who had been the world record holder for 26 years.
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Bubka previously held the pole vault record that Duplantis broke in 2020.
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