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Women's Pole Vault
Key Facts
Olympic debut
2000
2008 Gold medallist
- Yelena Isinbayeva
- Russian Federation
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- Gold
Jennifer Suhr Team USA 
- Silver
Yarisley Silva Cuba 
- Bronze
Yelena Isinbayeva Russian Federation 
Isinbayeva promises 2016 return
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva plans to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 in an attempt to win a third gold.
8 Aug 12
Suhr wins with Isinbayeva third
6 Aug 12
Jennifer Suhr wins the women's pole vault at London 2012 on countback from Yarisley Silva, with Yelena Isinbayeva third.
Bleasdale in pole vault challenge
4 Aug 12
British record holder Holly Bleasdale begins her quest to win a pole vault medal with the qualifying on Saturday morning.
Proctor & Bleasdale break records
24 Jun 12
Long jumper Shara Proctor and pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale set new British records to seal their places in Britain's Olympic team.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suhr |
USA
|
4.75 m | |
| 2 | Silva |
CUB
|
4.75 m =NR | |
| 3 | Isinbayeva |
RUS
|
4.70 m |
Head to Head
Holly Bleasdale vs Kate Dennison
Holly Bleasdale
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results (m)
4.45 Women's Pole Vault
Height
1.75m (5'9")
Weight
70kg
Age
21
Kate Dennison
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results (m)
4.25 Women's Pole Vault
Height
1.71m (5'7")
Weight
60kg
Age
29
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