Sergei Bubka
Chronology
| 1963 | Born in Voroshilovgrad, Soviet Union |
| 1972 | Begins pole vaulting |
| 1978 | Parents divorce; moves to Donetsk with his brother; continues to train |
| 1983 | Wins the first of six consecutive world championships in pole vaulting; other wins occur in 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 1997 |
| 1988 | Wins gold medal at Seoul Olympics |
| 1992 | Competes in Barcelona Olympics |
| 1996 | Misses Atlanta Olympics due to injury |
| 2000 | Competes in Sydney Olympics |
| 2001 | Retires from competition; becomes member of Ukraine Parliament |
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