Renaud Lavillenie sets pole vault world record of 6.16m in Donetsk - UPDATED
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Bubka, the 1988 Olympic champion and now an IAAF Vice President, was quick to praise his successor.
"I think this is a great day, a fantastic performance, I am very happy that Renaud did this record
in my home city where I did 6.15," commented Bubka.