Vasiliy Bubka
Vasiliy Bubka (Ukrainian: Василь Бубка, romanized: Vasyl' Bubka; born 26 November 1960 in Voroshilovgrad) is a retired pole vaulter who represented the USSR and later Ukraine. His personal best was 5.86 metres, achieved in July 1988 in Chelyabinsk.
Bubka is the older brother of pole vaulting world record holder Sergey Bubka and father of pole vaulter Oleksandr Bubka, born 1986.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the  Soviet Union
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| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 3rd | 5.60 m |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 4th | 5.60 m | |
| 1986 | Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 6th | 5.60 m |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | 5.75 m | |
Representing  Ukraine
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| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 9th | 5.70 m |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 5th | 5.60 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | – | NM |
External links
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