Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva awarded Spanish Prince of Asturias prize

September 25th, 2009 Gay edges Powell to win South Korea meetDAEGU, South Korea — American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 meters, edging Jamaican Asafa Powell at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet. Gay finished in 9.94 seconds on Friday, while Powell was second in 10.00 at Daegu Stadium.

September 20th, 2009 Gay runs 2nd fastest men's 100 meters of all timeSHANGHAI — American sprinters Tyson Gay and Carmelita Jeter flirted with history at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Sunday. Gay ran the second fastest men's 100 meters on record, winning in 9.69 seconds.

September 12th, 2009 Gay beats Powell in 100 at World Final in GreeceTHESSALONIKI, Greece — Tyson Gay beat Asafa Powell in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Final on Saturday, finishing in 9.88 seconds in his last major race of the season. Gay overcame a slow start to pull away from Powell, who was timed in 9.90.

September 7th, 2009 CA family mourns pole vaulter who died at practiceLOS ANGELES — The University of California San Diego pole vaulter who died after hitting his head during practice followed family tradition by becoming a pole vaulter and died doing what he loved, his sister said Monday. Leon Roach, 19, fell and hit his head on a cement floor Thursday during a practice drill on a rope swing at the La Jolla campus.

September 4th, 2009 Richards, Isinbayeva, Bekele to share $1M jackpotBRUSSELS — American 400-meter runner Sanya Richards, Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and 5,000 champion Kenenisa Bekele each secured a third of the $1 million Golden League jackpot by winning all six of their European meets. World champion Richards led the entire race at the Van Damme Memorial.

September 4th, 2009 American Richards wins 400m, gets share of $1M potBRUSSELS — Sanya Richards secured at least part of the $1 million Golden League jackpot by winning the 400 meters in the Memorial Van Damme on Friday to finish six-for-six in the top European meets. Later, pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and 5,000 runner Kenenisa Bekele had an opportunity to share the prize money with her if they won their events.

September 3rd, 2009 Isinbayeva, Richards, Bekele go for jackpotBRUSSELS — On the last day of the Golden League season, the Van Damme Memorial will see Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele and Sanya Richards compete for the $1 million jackpot. The prize goes to anyone who wins all six of the premier European meets.

September 3rd, 2009 American Richards in line for $1M track jackpotBRUSSELS — On the last day of the Golden League season, American Sanya Richards, Yelena Isinbayeva and Kenenisa Bekele will compete for the $1 million jackpot at the Van Damme Memorial. The prize goes to those who win all six of the premier European meets.

September 2nd, 2009 OVIEDO - Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, 27, was Wednesday awarded Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Prize in the category of sports, the jury announced in Oviedo. Isinbayeva won the Olympic gold medal in 2004 and 2008.

August 28th, 2009 Isinbayeva sets pole vault world record; Bolt winsZURICH — Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva bounced back from losing her world title by setting a world record of 16 feet, 7¼ inches in the Weltklasse meet Friday. Usain Bolt, in his first race since smashing world records in the 100 and 200 meters, shook off Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell to win the 100 in 9.81 seconds.

August 28th, 2009 Isinbayeva breaks pole vault world recordZURICH — Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia has broken her pole vault record again with a leap of 16 feet, 7¼ inches. She set her latest record Friday on her first attempt at the Weltklasse meet.

July 24th, 2009 Isinbayeva beaten in pole vault at London GPLONDON — Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has experienced a rare defeat at the London Grand Prix, ending a six-year winning streak at Crystal Palace. The 27-year-old Russian was beaten by Anna Rogowska of Poland at Crystal Palace stadium on Friday.

July 18th, 2009 PARIS - Yelena Isinbayeva required just one jump Friday to move within two victories of a $1 million Golden League jackpot along with three other contenders. The Russian world and Olympic champion decided to call it a day after one pole vault of 4.65 metres gave her victory on a cool and rainy evening.

July 4th, 2009 OSLO - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres at the Bislett Games as she remained in the hunt for athletics' Golden League $1-million jackpot. Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele are also among six from an original 10 athletes in the race for the jackpot which goes to athletes who win their event at all six stops of the elite series.

June 5th, 2009 Isinbayeva to warm up for worlds in LondonLONDON — Olympic and world pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will use next month's London Grand Prix as a warmup for defense of her world title at Berlin in August. Isinbayeva announced on Friday that she would compete at the London meet where she has won the event six times, setting three world records.