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Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:59 pm**

(AP story) by Jasonne Hinkinovich

(Monaco) - All time pole vaulting great Sergei Bubka has indicated that he may be coming out of retirement for the 2006 season. "Elite pole vaulters in this day are too soft. No is jumping near 6 metres anymore. I am healthy for the first time in years and feel like I am strong enough to compete again."

This is shocking news from the current world record holder and five time world champion. He was seen recently training at a local facility.

"No one is innovating in this sport anymore. Soon the Women will be jumping higher than the men at the rate they are going. I must bring some respectibility back to the sport of pole vaulting."

Many of the elite vaulters we talked to following Bubka's statements were surprised, with one stating, "Is this some kind of joke or something?"

Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:08 pm**

aprils fool huh?

Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:24 pm**

He is an awesome man! Way to Go!!! They need some motivation, maybe he can get his 6.40m jump in while he is at it!

Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:55 pm**

Mecham wrote:He is an awesome man! Way to Go!!! They need some motivation, maybe he can get his 6.40m jump in while he is at it!

HAH.

Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:11 pm**

ya, I would have to credit april fools for that one

wouldn't that be crazy, though

Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:13 pm**

Anytime you have a special report from Jasonne Hinkinovich you should see red flags!

Posted: **Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:18 pm**

Cant a guy dream? :crying:

Posted: **Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:16 am**

didnt bubka kind of retire early? like he could have kept vaulting really well for a few years but chose not to? or am i just making this stuff up :confused:

Posted: **Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:27 am**

He had an Akiliese (spelling?) problem, or something like that.

Posted: **Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:58 am**

Vault Old School wrote:Anytime you have a special report from Jasonne Hinkinovich you should see red flags!

I always try to work Hinkin into my April Fool's jokes in some fashion.

This year's was pretty lame compared to some of my earlier ones....

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... torder=asc

Posted: **Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:21 am**

SweetPVJumps wrote:didnt bubka kind of retire early? like he could have kept vaulting really well for a few years but chose not to? or am i just making this stuff up

He hung on about 4 years too long.

Posted: **Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:30 pm**

ashcraftpv wrote:
Vault Old School wrote:Anytime you have a special report from Jasonne Hinkinovich you should see red flags!

I always try to work Hinkin into my April Fool's jokes in some fashion.

This year's was pretty lame compared to some of my earlier ones....

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... torder=asc

that was a good one

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Bubka coming out of retirement!

Bubka coming out of retirement!