Vladimir Polyakov (pole vaulter)

Vladimir Polyakov (Russian: Владимир Поляков; born 17 April 1960) is a retired Soviet pole vaulter who represented the Soviet Union and later Russia. On 26 June 1981 he managed to clear 5.81 metres, beating Thierry Vigneron's six-day-old world record. Two years later Polyakov lost the record to Pierre Quinon, who jumped 5.82. Polyakov won a silver medal at the 1982 European Championships, and won the European Indoor Championships in 1983.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 2nd
1981 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 7th
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 2nd
1983 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st

References

Records
Preceded by Men's pole vault world record holder
26 June 1981 – 28 August 1983
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Men's pole vault best year performance
1981
Succeeded by