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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 the record set by Christos Papanikolaou of Greece and San Jose State University two years earlier, by jumping 5.51 metres in Austin, Texas—the second man to clear 18 feet. A week later he improved to 5.54 in Los Angeles, California.〔("Over and over again" ). ''Sports Illustrated'' report of the World record at 5.54 m set at Los Angeles, April 1972, with interview〕 His technique inspired several aspects of the Petrov/Bubka model.〔(Discussion of Isaksson's technique ). polevaultpower.com. Bubka mentions ''The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all the best pole vaulters from around the world, and we took the best parts from them, and we created a person that had never existed'' 〕 Two months later he added another centimeter at a meet in Helsingborg, Sweden. His record reign was ended on 2 July 1972 when Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Seagren jumped 5.63 metres at the United States Olympic Trials (track and field) before going on to take an additional silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics (after being forced to use an unfamiliar pole). The highest Isaksson ever jumped was 5.59 m, in a competition in El Paso, Texas, 23 May 1972.〔Video at (Youtube ) or (Vimeo )〕〔 Isaksson is a three-time Olympian for his Sweden. He finished 5th at the 1968 Summer Olympics, no heighted after passing to 5.0 metres in the trials of the 1972 Summer Olympics and again no heighted after passing to 5.20 in the final of the 1976 Summer Olympics.〔(Kjell Isaksson ). Sports-reference.com (28 February 1948). Retrieved on 2015-06-13.〕 He was on the cover of ''Track and Field News'' several times starting in April 1971,〔(Past Covers 1971 ). Trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved on 13 June 2015.〕 then March, April and June 1972 (with Seagren).〔(Past Covers 1972 ). Trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved on 13 June 2015.〕 ==Superstars== Kjell Isaksson achieved international fame in the late 1970s as one of the most successful Superstars competitors, winning two European titles and finishing second in the inaugural 1977 World Championship. Immensely strong and competitive, Isaksson dominated European competition in 1975 and 1976, defeating British Superstar David Hemery twice, and scoring 56 points (out of a maximum 80) in the 1975 final. As an amateur athlete however, Isaksson was unable to keep any of the tens of thousands of dollars he won during the events, the monies instead being awarded to the Swedish athletics association. Isaksson was particularly strong in the running events (where he would only be allowed to compete after giving away "handicaps" to his rivals) and the gymnasium. In the weightlifting Isaksson was rarely beaten, being able to lift huge degrees above his own bodyweight, and thus beat much larger and heavier men through the coefficient system. This gave him a major chance in the 1977 World Championship, though he was hindered by the IAAF disqualifying him from professional athletics competition (and thus the running events). This was to give his American rival Bob Seagren a major advantage. Now retired from athletics, Seagren was free to compete in the running events and scored enough points here to beat Isaksson into second place. Until Brian Hooper won the last World Final in 1982, Isaksson was the most successful European Superstar ever. Though he would compete again (losing to Brian Jacks memorably in the 1980 International Final), he never another won a Superstars event. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kjell Isaksson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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