publication date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 (part of Spring 2022)

category: Sports

clue: Setting world records that lasted for decades was not too high of a bar to cross for this celebrated athlete, gold medalist, and inaugural member of the six meters club.

explanation: Bubka earned one Olympic gold medal and numerous world records in his pole vaulting career, including being the first person to clear six meters in height. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, and Richard Slominsky

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