Isinbayeva eyes another world record at Prague Indoor
| 25.02.2009
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Yelena Isinbayeva will be eyeing 5.01m in Prague.
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The undisputed queen of Pole Vault Russian Yelena Isinbayeva
will be the cynosure of all eyes when she takes to the field at Wednesday's Prague
Indoor Meet, the first edition of indoor track and field competition, to be
held at the modern O2 Arena in the Czech capital.
"I want to have a shy at the world record - to jump 5.01m.
If I will not be successful at first two attempts then I will probably try 5.02,"
said the Double Olympic Champion, on her arrival in Prague for her last competition of the indoor
season.
"I am feeling great and I am looking forward to the competition.
I vividly remember my start in Prague
in 2003 when I jumped on Venceslav´s
Square my personal best - 4.46m. And all I need on
Thursday is very loud music and screaming fans. This is what I love! Some extra
adrenalin for that extra effort," she added.
Latest additions into the start list are British European
Indoor medallist Craig Pickering at 60m, Ethiopian 5000m world leader Bekane Daba, US
winner of last indoor hurdles clashes Dexter Faulk along with current European
champion Stanislav Olijars of Latvia,
British Frank Rutherford in Long Jump along
with Triple Jump star Jadel Gregorio.
In women's events, world indoor champion Angela Williams
from USA,
Poland´s Lidia Chojecka at 2 miles, who is aiming at closing gap on European
best of Jo Pavey (9:32.00), and French record holder Melanie Skotnik in High
Jump will provide the star turnout at the O2 Arena.
Live results can be followed at
www.pragueindoor.cz