Interesting fact about bubka

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Interesting fact about bubka

Unread postby wacky274 » Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:55 am

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Interesting fact about bubka, apparently his older brother was a vaulter also.

" Sergey needed all three attempts to clear his opening height of 5.70m, but then he cleared 5.85m on his first attempt to win the gold medal from his elder brother Vasily who finished second"
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Unread postby blazerunner121 » Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:42 pm

bubka's older brother must be hidden from the spotlight cause there seems to be not much about him online.
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Unread postby achtungpv » Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:17 pm

his brother was really good...5.86 (19-2 3/4) back in 88. He has the honor of being the first to jump 19' and not win (lost to Sergei obviously).

I remember the story of Vasily breaking a pole and missing the pit entirely...landed flat on his back on the runway/box area. Got up, went to the end of runway and immediately cleared 18'8 1/4". Now that's hardcore.
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Unread postby Scott Go Pre » Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:23 pm

achtungpv wrote:I remember the story of Vasily breaking a pole and missing the pit entirely...landed flat on his back on the runway/box area. Got up, went to the end of runway and immediately cleared 18'8 1/4". Now that's hardcore.


No kidding, I would have to take a twenty minute break after that! At Least.
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