One of the greatest athletes in history is now the man with the manifesto. Ukrainian pole vault legend Sergey Bubka is one of six candidates to become the new IOC president on Sep. 10, replacing Jacques Rogge whose 12-year tenure will end this year. He sounds like a polished politician. "All my life has been connected to sport," Bubka told SI from Moscow where he is attending track and field's world championships. "Since childhood, I always tried to play sports. Then I wanted to stay in sports. For me it's been a great privilege of my life and I cannot see myself without it."
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