Bubka, Sergei
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Sergei Bubka is a pole vaulter from Ukraine who has set 35 world records throughout his career. He has won five world championships and is expected to compete in the 1996 Olympics. Bubka was advised to give up his career at 18 after he suffered a broken bone in his foot, but he refused.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1996
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Claiborne, Loretta
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Loretta Claiborne has received awards for her work to make people more aware of the needs of the mentally and physically disabled. She is mentally disabled, yet an accomplished runner with several victories in Special Olympics events throughout the years.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1996
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Kiriyenko, Sergei
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Sergei Kiriyenko was tapped by Russian President Boris Yeltsin to succeed Viktor Chernomyrdin as Prime Minister of Russia. The 35-year old political neophyte had been a businessman before he was appointed deputy minister of fuel and energy in July 1997.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1998
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