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    Kjell Gunnar Isaksson (born 28 February 1948) is a retired pole vaulter from Sweden, who broke the world record several times in 1972. First he broke...
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  • sections of the gym tests, and the first appearance of pole vaulter Kjell Isaksson, who dominated the final heat in Sweden, scoring a then record 69 (out...
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    pole vault box. The Petrov/Bubka model follows the technique used by Kjell Isaksson, which concentrates on driving the pole up, rather than bending it while...
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    Cata-Pole, used by defending champion American Seagren and Sweden's Kjell Isaksson, was declared to be illegal, by the IAAF, on 25 July. The pole was banned...
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  • glaciologist Fredrik Isaksson (born 1971), Swedish heavy-metal guitarist Kjell Isaksson (born 1948), Swedish pole vaulter Magnus Isaksson (born 1987), Swedish...
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    Cata-Pole, used by defending champion American Bob Seagren and Sweden's Kjell Isaksson, was declared to be illegal, by the IAAF, on 25 July. The pole was banned...
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    Norwegian politician Kjell Holmström (1916–1999), Swedish bobsledder Kjell Hovda (born 1945), Norwegian biathlete Kjell Isaksson (born 1948), Swedish...
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  • Papanikolaou  Greece Athens, Greece October 24, 1970 1 5.51 m (18 ft 3⁄4 in) Kjell Isaksson  Sweden Austin, U.S. April 8, 1972 1 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in) Los Angeles...
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    and European Superstars Champions European Champions 1975: Kjell Isaksson 1976: Kjell Isaksson 1977: Ties Kruize 1979: Ties Kruize and Brian Jacks (Joint...
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    and keep any prize money he won – unlike many other competitors (like Kjell Isaksson or Andy Ripley). Noticing the very high standard of competition within...
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    Christos Papanikolaou  Greece 24 October 1970 5.5 m (18 ft 1⁄2 in) Kjell Isaksson  Sweden 8 April 1972 19 ft (5.79 m) Thierry Vigneron  France 20 June...
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  • Kalliomäki (FIN) 1975: Claudio Di Addezio 1976: Romuald Murawski (POL) 1977: Kjell Isaksson (SWE) 1978: Domenico D'Alisera 1979: Domenico D'Alisera 1980: Domenico...
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  • Rod Gilbert Bob Nystrom Lanny McDonald Travis Moore Darryl Sittler Kjell Isaksson Brian Jacks Jean-Claude Killy Ties Kruize Ingemar Stenmark Ivo Van Damme...
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  • and European Superstars Champions European Champions 1975: Kjell Isaksson 1976: Kjell Isaksson 1977: Ties Kruize 1979: Ties Kruize and Brian Jacks (Joint...
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  • and European Superstars Champions European Champions 1975: Kjell Isaksson 1976: Kjell Isaksson 1977: Ties Kruize 1979: Ties Kruize and Brian Jacks (Joint...
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    Preceded by Kjell Isaksson Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder July 2, 1972 – March 28, 1975 Succeeded by David Roberts Sporting positions Preceded by Kjell Isaksson...
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  • 6 in) Kjell Isaksson  SWE 08.03.1970 Göteborg 5.36 m (17 ft 7 in) Jan Johnson  USA 20.06.1970 Des Moines 5.38 m (17 ft 7+3⁄4 in) Kjell Isaksson  SWE 12...
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    Men's Coxless Fours Kjell Rodian — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race Henning Wind — Sailing, Men's Finn Class Preben Isaksson — Cycling, Men's 4.000m...
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    on 132 Mulberry Street in New York City's Little Italy neighborhood. Kjell Isaksson of Sweden broke the world pole vault record held by Christos Papanikolaou...
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  • Azzaro (ITA) 2.17 m Pole vault details  Wolfgang Nordwig (GDR) 5.30 m CR  Kjell Isaksson (SWE) 5.20 m  Aldo Righi (ITA) 5.10 m Long jump details[nb1]  Igor Ter-Ovanesyan (URS)...
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  • 2.20 m Pole vault details Wolfgang Nordwig  East Germany 5.35 m CR Kjell Isaksson  Sweden 5.30 m Renato Dionisi  Italy 5.30 m Long jump details Max Klauß...
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    and European Superstars Champions European Champions 1975: Kjell Isaksson 1976: Kjell Isaksson 1977: Ties Kruize 1979: Ties Kruize and Brian Jacks (Joint...
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    Q 13 A Bob Seagren  United States — — — — – – – – – xo 4.90 Q 14 A Kjell Isaksson  Sweden — — — — – o – – – xo 4.90 Q 15 A Heinfried Engel  West Germany...
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    and European Superstars Champions European Champions 1975: Kjell Isaksson 1976: Kjell Isaksson 1977: Ties Kruize 1979: Ties Kruize and Brian Jacks (Joint...
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    laureate Mike Figgis, American director, screenwriter and composer Kjell Isaksson, Swedish pole vaulter Bernadette Peters, American actress, singer Mercedes...
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    cover of Track and Field News. The record was later beaten by Swede Kjell Isaksson on 8 April 1972. Papanikolaou was ranked by Track and Field News among...
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    the Americans Bob Seagren, Steve Smith and Jan Johnson and the Swede Kjell Isaksson were amongst those vaulters banned by the world governing body the IAAF...
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    Kalliomäki (FIN) 1975: Claudio Di Addezio 1976: Romuald Murawski (POL) 1977: Kjell Isaksson (SWE) 1978: Domenico D'Alisera 1979: Domenico D'Alisera 1980: Domenico...
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  • Kelemen (HUN) 2.17 Pole vault details  Wolfgang Nordwig (GDR) 5.40 WR  Kjell Isaksson (SWE) 5.35  Yuriy Isakov (URS) 5.30 Long jump details  Hans Baumgartner (FRG)...
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    Kalliomäki (FIN) 1975: Claudio Di Addezio 1976: Romuald Murawski (POL) 1977: Kjell Isaksson (SWE) 1978: Domenico D'Alisera 1979: Domenico D'Alisera 1980: Domenico...
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