Unlike bodybuilding federations, track and field federations have mastered the ancient and secret art of the press release. That's how I know, less than a day following her victory, that the mighty and beautiful Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia found pole vault victory in Korea. According to the Korea Times report:
In the women's pole vault, world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia cleared the height of 4.8 meters to take the top spot. After vaulting 4.65 in her first try, she made a 4.8 with ease. Instead of challenging her world record of 5.01, the 25-year-old Russian attempted 4.93, which would have been a season best, but failed to clear it.
The only real drawback to the whole thing is that the Koreans call the big track meet the "Daegu Athletics Meeting". Maybe it loses something in the translation.
