Vladimir Polyakov
Athlete
1960 –
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Who is Vladimir Polyakov?
Vladimir Polyakov is a retired pole vaulter who represented the Soviet Union and later Russia. On June 26, 1981 he managed to clear 5.81 metres, beating Thierry Vigneron's six-day-old world record. Two years later Polyakov lost the record to Pierre Quinon, who jumped 5.82. Polyakov won a silver medal at the 1982 European Championships, and won the European Indoor Championships in 1983.
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