15 Quotes by Yelena Isinbayeva

Since I broke so many world records I have had the little extra pressure that every time I enter a competition every one expects me to break the world record. But it is not easy. Five meters is a whole different world and since Helsinki I have been very tired.

I was so tired. I had a lot of competition, I won the summer and winter world championships, I set new world records, and I tried to do my best today, but I couldn't,

I always want to win with a world record.

I can't explain my feelings, I love the run-up and the stadium here.

It is not difficult because I have a clear goal.

I've tried my best, but the wind was too strong and I felt a bit tired.

After Helsinki, I was so tired. But now I feel good again. I have high hopes of adding to my world record mark as I feel as if I still have more in me.

The most important thing was to win tonight, world record would have been just the icing on the cake.

It was my first competition of the year, so I did feel some pressure.