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Sergey Bubka

Serhiy Nazarovych Bubka (Ukrainian: Сергій Назарович Бубка; Serhiy Nazarovych Bubka; born 4 December 1963) is a Ukrainian former pole vaulter. He is the 1988 Olympic Champion, a record six-time consecutive World Champion, a record four-time World Indoor Champion, the 1985 European Indoor Champion, the 1986 European Champion and a seven-time IAAF Grand Prix Final Champion. Bubka broke the world record in men's pole vault a record 35 times (17 outdoors, 18 indoors), and was the first pole vaulter to clear 6.0 meters and 6.10 meters, holding the indoor record of 6.15 meters from 1993 to 2014 and outdoor record of 6.14 meters from 1994 to 2020. Bubka represented the Soviet Union from 1981 until its dissolution in 1991 and Ukraine thereafter until his retirement in 2001. He was twice named Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News, and in 2012 was one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame. Bubka serves as Senior Vice President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) since 2007 and served as President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine from 2005 to November 2022. He is also an Honorary Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), having been involved since 1996. His older brother, Vasiliy Bubka, was also a medal-winning pole vaulter.

Infobox

Native name
Сергій Назарович Бубка
Full name
Serhiy Nazarovych Bubka
Nationality
Ukrainian
Born
(1963-12-04) 4 December 1963 (age 62)Luhansk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Education
PhD in pedagogy, physical culture
Alma mater
Ukrainian Academy of Pedagogical Science, Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture
Years active
1981–2001
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight
80 kg (176 lb)
Website
www.sergeybubka.com
Preceded by
Viktor Yanukovych
Succeeded by
Vadym Gutzeit
Country
Soviet Union (1981–1991) Ukraine (1991–2001)
Sport
Athletics
Event
Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 0 0 World Championships 6 0 0 World Indoor Championships 4 0 0 European Championships 1 0 0 European Indoor Championships 1 0 0 Goodwill Games 1 0 1 IAAF Grand Prix Final 7 1 1 IAAF World Cup 1 0 0 European Cup 1 1 0 Total 23 2 2
Turned pro
1981
Coached by
Vitaly Petrov (first coach)
Retired
2001
Olympic Games
1
World Championships
6
World Indoor Championships
4
European Championships
1
European Indoor Championships
1
Goodwill Games
1
IAAF Grand Prix Final
7
IAAF World Cup
1
European Cup
1
Total
23

Tables

· Sporting career › IAAF World championships
1983
1983
Year
1983
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Helsinki
Position
1st
Winning height
5.70 m (18 ft 8+7⁄16 in)
1987
1987
Year
1987
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Rome
Position
1st
Winning height
5.85 m (19 ft 2+5⁄16 in)
1991
1991
Year
1991
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Tokyo
Position
1st
Winning height
5.95 m (19 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
1993
1993
Year
1993
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Stuttgart
Position
1st
Winning height
6.00 m (19 ft 8+1⁄4 in)
1995
1995
Year
1995
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Gothenburg
Position
1st
Winning height
5.92 m (19 ft 5+1⁄16 in)
1997
1997
Year
1997
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Athens
Position
1st
Winning height
6.01 m (19 ft 8+5⁄8 in)
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Winning height
1983
World Championships
Helsinki
1st
5.70 m (18 ft 8+7⁄16 in)
1987
World Championships
Rome
1st
5.85 m (19 ft 2+5⁄16 in)
1991
World Championships
Tokyo
1st
5.95 m (19 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
1993
World Championships
Stuttgart
1st
6.00 m (19 ft 8+1⁄4 in)
1995
World Championships
Gothenburg
1st
5.92 m (19 ft 5+1⁄16 in)
1997
World Championships
Athens
1st
6.01 m (19 ft 8+5⁄8 in)
Outdoor
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
Height
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
Date
31 July 1994
Place
Sestriere
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
Height
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
Date
19 September 1992
Place
Tokyo
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
Height
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
Date
30 August 1992
Place
Padua
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
Height
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
Date
13 June 1992
Place
Dijon
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
Height
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
Date
5 August 1991
Place
Malmö
6.09 m (19 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
6.09 m (19 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
Height
6.09 m (19 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
Date
8 July 1991
Place
Formia
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
Height
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
Date
9 June 1991
Place
Moscow
6.07 m (19 ft 11 in)
6.07 m (19 ft 11 in)
Height
6.07 m (19 ft 11 in)
Date
6 May 1991
Place
Shizuoka
6.06 m (19 ft 10+9⁄16 in)
6.06 m (19 ft 10+9⁄16 in)
Height
6.06 m (19 ft 10+9⁄16 in)
Date
10 July 1988
Place
Nice
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
Height
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
Date
9 June 1988
Place
Bratislava
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
Height
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
Date
23 June 1987
Place
Prague
6.01 m (19 ft 8+5⁄8 in)
6.01 m (19 ft 8+5⁄8 in)
Height
6.01 m (19 ft 8+5⁄8 in)
Date
8 June 1986
Place
Moscow
6.00 m (19 ft 8+1⁄4 in)
6.00 m (19 ft 8+1⁄4 in)
Height
6.00 m (19 ft 8+1⁄4 in)
Date
13 June 1985
Place
Paris
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
Height
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
Date
31 August 1984
Place
Rome
5.90 m (19 ft 4+5⁄16 in)
5.90 m (19 ft 4+5⁄16 in)
Height
5.90 m (19 ft 4+5⁄16 in)
Date
13 July 1984
Place
London
5.88 m (19 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
5.88 m (19 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Height
5.88 m (19 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Date
2 June 1984
Place
Paris
5.85 m (19 ft 2+5⁄16 in)
5.85 m (19 ft 2+5⁄16 in)
Height
5.85 m (19 ft 2+5⁄16 in)
Date
26 May 1984
Place
Bratislava
Height
Date
Place
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
31 July 1994
Sestriere
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
19 September 1992
Tokyo
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
30 August 1992
Padua
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
13 June 1992
Dijon
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
5 August 1991
Malmö
6.09 m (19 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
8 July 1991
Formia
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
9 June 1991
Moscow
6.07 m (19 ft 11 in)
6 May 1991
Shizuoka
6.06 m (19 ft 10+9⁄16 in)
10 July 1988
Nice
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
9 June 1988
Bratislava
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
23 June 1987
Prague
6.01 m (19 ft 8+5⁄8 in)
8 June 1986
Moscow
6.00 m (19 ft 8+1⁄4 in)
13 June 1985
Paris
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
31 August 1984
Rome
5.90 m (19 ft 4+5⁄16 in)
13 July 1984
London
5.88 m (19 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
2 June 1984
Paris
5.85 m (19 ft 2+5⁄16 in)
26 May 1984
Bratislava
Indoor
6.15 m (20 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
6.15 m (20 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
Height
6.15 m (20 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
Date
21 February 1993
Place
Donetsk
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
Height
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
Date
13 February 1993
Place
Lievin
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
Height
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
Date
22 February 1992
Place
Berlin
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
Height
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
Date
23 March 1991
Place
Grenoble
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
Height
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
Date
19 March 1991
Place
Donetsk
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
Height
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
Date
15 March 1991
Place
San Sebastián
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
Height
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
Date
9 February 1991
Place
Volgograd
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
Height
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
Date
17 March 1990
Place
Donetsk
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
Height
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
Date
11 February 1989
Place
Osaka
5.97 m (19 ft 7+1⁄16 in)
5.97 m (19 ft 7+1⁄16 in)
Height
5.97 m (19 ft 7+1⁄16 in)
Date
17 March 1987
Place
Turin
5.96 m (19 ft 6+5⁄8 in)
5.96 m (19 ft 6+5⁄8 in)
Height
5.96 m (19 ft 6+5⁄8 in)
Date
15 January 1987
Place
Osaka
5.95 m (19 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
5.95 m (19 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
Height
5.95 m (19 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
Date
28 February 1986
Place
New York City
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
Height
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
Date
21 February 1986
Place
Inglewood
5.92 m (19 ft 5+1⁄16 in)
5.92 m (19 ft 5+1⁄16 in)
Height
5.92 m (19 ft 5+1⁄16 in)
Date
8 February 1986
Place
Moscow
5.87 m (19 ft 3+1⁄8 in)
5.87 m (19 ft 3+1⁄8 in)
Height
5.87 m (19 ft 3+1⁄8 in)
Date
15 January 1986
Place
Osaka
5.83 m (19 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
5.83 m (19 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Height
5.83 m (19 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Date
10 February 1984
Place
Inglewood
5.82 m (19 ft 1+1⁄8 in)
5.82 m (19 ft 1+1⁄8 in)
Height
5.82 m (19 ft 1+1⁄8 in)
Date
1 February 1984
Place
Milan
5.81 m (19 ft 3⁄4 in)
5.81 m (19 ft 3⁄4 in)
Height
5.81 m (19 ft 3⁄4 in)
Date
15 January 1984
Place
Vilnius
Height
Date
Place
6.15 m (20 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
21 February 1993
Donetsk
6.14 m (20 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
13 February 1993
Lievin
6.13 m (20 ft 1+5⁄16 in)
22 February 1992
Berlin
6.12 m (20 ft 15⁄16 in)
23 March 1991
Grenoble
6.11 m (20 ft 9⁄16 in)
19 March 1991
Donetsk
6.10 m (20 ft 3⁄16 in)
15 March 1991
San Sebastián
6.08 m (19 ft 11+3⁄8 in)
9 February 1991
Volgograd
6.05 m (19 ft 10+3⁄16 in)
17 March 1990
Donetsk
6.03 m (19 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
11 February 1989
Osaka
5.97 m (19 ft 7+1⁄16 in)
17 March 1987
Turin
5.96 m (19 ft 6+5⁄8 in)
15 January 1987
Osaka
5.95 m (19 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
28 February 1986
New York City
5.94 m (19 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
21 February 1986
Inglewood
5.92 m (19 ft 5+1⁄16 in)
8 February 1986
Moscow
5.87 m (19 ft 3+1⁄8 in)
15 January 1986
Osaka
5.83 m (19 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
10 February 1984
Inglewood
5.82 m (19 ft 1+1⁄8 in)
1 February 1984
Milan
5.81 m (19 ft 3⁄4 in)
15 January 1984
Vilnius
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L'Équipe Champion of Champions 19851997
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Gazzetta dello SportSportsman of the Year 1985
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United Press InternationalAthlete of the Year 1991
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Prince of Asturias Award for Sports 1991
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Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance 1984–19891991–19941996–1997
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Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder 26 May – 31 August 198431 August 1984 – 15 February 2014
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Preceded by Billy Olson Billy Olson Joe Dial Billy Olson Rodion Gataulin
Men's Pole Vault Indoor World Record Holder 15 January – 4 March 1984 15–17 January 1986 8 February 1986 21 February 1986 – 22 January 1989 11 February 1989 – 15 February 2014
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L'Équipe Champion of Champions 19851997
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Gazzetta dello SportSportsman of the Year 1985
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Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year 19881991
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United Press InternationalAthlete of the Year 1991
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Prince of Asturias Award for Sports 1991
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