Yelena Isinbayeva

About

Russian pole vaulter who became an Olympic gold medalist in 2004 and won again in 2008 in Beijing.

Before Fame

She began training as an athlete through gymnastics when she was five years old.

Trivia

IAAF titled her the Female Athlete of the Year for 2004, 2005, and 2008.

Family Life

She raised a daughter named Eva Isinbayeva with her partner Nikita Petinov.

Associated With

Shawn Johnson is a also an Olympic gold medalist.