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Elena Isinbaeva clears the new world record · 2008-08-20 20:11
Pole vault tsarina Elena Isinbaeva of Russia on Monday evening cleared the new world record of 5.05 meters, winning her second Olympic gold medal almost with no efforts.
With only two successful jumps, the defending Olympic gold medalist and world champion secured the gold. On the fifth attempt, she broke the Olympic record which was created by herself four years ago in Athens. The 26-year-old pole vaulter eventually overcame her 24th world record of 5.05 meters.
Isinbaeva said, "I was trying to do my best for the crowd. It makes me happy, so happy. I felt that I could not go out without the world record because of the support the crowd gave me. I remember my feelings from Athens and I wanted to feel that again."
Although she said everyone's confidence of her victory put a lot of pressure on her, the Russian jumper believed she would soon clear 5.10 meters, China Daily reports.
"The sky is my only limit," she said. "Life would be boring without records to break so I want to continue on forever."
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