Golden Russians jump high and long at Athletics World Championships
Published: 29 August, 2007, 12:58
Elena Isinbayeva is a golden girl again after winning the pole vault at the Athletics World Championships in Osaka. The world record holder winning easily posting 4.80 meters. And Tatiana Lebedeva won Russia's third gold of the competition in the long jum
Isinbayeva didn't manage to break her own world record on the day, but it was enough to grab Russia's second gold medal at the event.
“I feel great. I am so happy with my victory tonight. That was my main objective for the competition,” she said.
Svetlana Feofanova took bronze after registering 4.75 meters.
Another Russian, Tatiana Lebedeva, was victorious in the long jump. Her leap measured 7.03 metres.
The 31-year-old led a Russian 1-2-3, with Lyudmila Kolchanova taking silver and Tatyana Kotova bronze.
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