Olympic champion of Athens, Russian Yelena Isinbayeva became the winner of the international pole vault tournament that ended in Donetsk, organized by Serhiy Bubka. In the women's competition, Isinbayeva set a new world record for indoor competitions, which now stands at 4.87 meters, and received as a prize the latest model of the "Skoda Octavia" automobile. Incidentally, in 2004 Isinbayeva also won in Donetsk with a world record - 4.83.
At the "Pole Stars" Isinbayeva essentially competed only with herself after 15-time world record holder American Stacy Dragila dropped out of the competition, finishing at a height of 4.60.
Second place was won by Anna Rogowska of Poland, who cleared a height of 4.75 meters, which became a personal record for the athlete and a new record for Poland. The third spot also went to a representative of Poland, Monika Pyrek, who cleared a height of 4.70.
Two Ukrainians, Natalya Kushch and Anzhela Balakhonova, ended their participation long before the medal rounds. Balakhonova finished the competition at a height of 4.30, and Kushch with a result of 4.40 meters.
In the men's competition, the tournament's main prize went to American Derek Miles, who won with a result of 5.85, which became a personal record for the vaulter and the best result of the season in the world. Second place at the tournament was taken by Russian Igor Pavlov, who cleared a height of 5.80 on his first attempt. Third place went to Ukrainian Denys Yurchenko, whose result was also 5.80. On his last attempt, Yurchenko tried to clear a height of 5.90, but unsuccessfully.
Another Ukrainian, Ruslan Yeremenko, finished the tournament with a result of 5.70 meters.
In total, 28 athletes competed in the "Pole Stars" tournament.