Russian female olympic pole-vaulter
Yelena Isinbayeva, officially known as Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva, is a Russian former pole vaulter. She was born on June 3, 1982, in Volgograd, and holds citizenship in both the Soviet Union and Russia. Her nationality is Russian.
Isinbayeva received her education at the Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture and Donetsk National Technical University. She is an athletics competitor by occupation and is partnered with Nikita Olegovich Petinov.