Bubka Breaks His Pole Vault Record Again
From Staff and Wire Reports
Sergei Bubka broke his world indoor record in the pole vault Sunday, clearing 20 feet 2 inches during a meet in his hometown of Donetsk, Ukraine, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported.
It was the 34th time that Bubka had set a pole vault record, indoors or outdoors, and the second time this year.
It was the 19th time Bubka had set the indoor record, the most recent being on Feb. 13, when he cleared 20-1 3/4 in Lievin, France.
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