Golubchikova vaults 4.70m in Moscow
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:09 pm
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Russia’s Yuliya Golubchikova vaulted 4.70m to win the women’s Pole Vault in the Christmas Cup competition in Moscow, Russia, today (11).
This is the fourth consecutive victory at this annual meeting for Golubchikova, who was the 2008 Olympic Games fourth placer, and represents the best ever start to an indoor season for the 25-year-old who has 4.75m as her personal best, both indoors and out.
Golubchikova was the European indoor silver medallist in 2007 and on this form will be a firm contender for honours again at this year’s edition in Turin, Italy (6 – 8 March).
Dmitriy Starodubstev and Pavel Prokopenko both cleared 5.50m in the men‘s Pole Vault. Both men needed two attempts, and Starodubstev took the win by having a cleaner card at his previous height.