Sergei Bubka
Sergei Bubka
Serhiy Nazarovych Bubkais a former Ukrainian pole vaulter. He represented the Soviet Union until its dissolution in 1991, 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...
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth4 February 1963
vaults events complicated
The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved.
clever computer mind small work
It is not enough to be strong, you must work with your mind and be a clever person who can calculate. It's like having a small computer in your head.
decision help trying unexpected
I was just trying to help out. It was unexpected and a decision had to be made quickly.
anyone concerns created lost sports
We lost two sports but we did not get anyone in. This has created a lot of concerns and worries.
high higher move perfect
You must have the ability, if I may say so, to use such a high grip. You must have perfect technique. Then you can move to a higher grip.
associated people work
Today I have 35 people who work in the club and associated businesses.
basically created pole school vault
We started with that, basically to help kids, and then we created a pole vault school, which is part of the club and exists to this day. The club and school exist.
What is nice about this sport is that I am responsible for most everything.
Of course, the psychological part, the tactics, is very important.
amateur spend
Even now I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart.
facility main sports
My main idea was to create a sports facility for the basics. This is why I established the club.
gain grow
She's still young and will grow and gain in experience.
outside star
She's a personality, not only for sports. She is very intelligent, and she's a star outside of sports.
athlete breaking great keeps performed proved today
She proved she is a great athlete in the way she performed today and in the way she keeps breaking records.