Renaud Lavillenie beats the record of Sergei Bubka (6.16 m) to Donetsk

Renaud Lavillenie broke the world record in the pole vault Saturday in Donetsk. The French spent the 6.16 meters on his first attempt.

Renaud Lavillenie beat Saturday, February 15 the world record in the pole vault room with a jump of 6.16 meters in Donetsk, Ukraine. The previous record was held by Sergei Bubka Ukrainian, 6.15 meters in 1993
Renaud Lavillenie entered into history Saturday by crossing the bar on the first try.

Renaud Lavillenie : "It was totally amazing I've never used this pole to 6.16 m For my first attempt, I wanted to make the best jump I asked 6,16 m because it is!.. the best place to beat the record of Sergei Bubka, 21 years after his record. "