Quotes from Sergei Bubka

The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved.

You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing your sport - six to seven hours daily.

I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enough.

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career.