Pole Vault Stars

Pole Vault Stars
DateEarly February
LocationDonetsk, Ukraine Ukraine
Event typePole vault
Established1990

Pole Vault Stars was an annual indoor pole vaulting competition which was typically held in February at the Druzhba Palace of Sports in Donetsk, Ukraine.[1] The meeting was founded in 1990 by Sergey Bubka, the pole vault world record holder who grew up in the city.[2][3][4] Bubka brought an end to his distinguished career with a ceremony at the competition in 2001.[5]

  1. ^ Ramsak, Bob (2006-02-12). Isinbayeva 4.91 World Indoor record in Donestsk - Updated. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-12.
  2. ^ Biography Archived 2011-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. Sergey Bubka. Retrieved on 2011-02-12.
  3. ^ Ramsak, Bob (2005-02-11). Donetsk prepares annual welcome for high flying stars - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-12.
  4. ^ POLE VAULT STARS; Bubka Can't Improve on Record. New York Times (1998-01-26). Retrieved on 2011-02-12.
  5. ^ Pole vault legend Sergei Bubka retires[dead link]. The Independent (2001-02-04). Retrieved on 2011-02-12.