Renaud Lavillenie Date of birth1986-09-18Birthplace Barbezieux-Saint-HilaireHeight176 cmWeight60.0 kgWorld records1 (up to 15/01/2016)Olympic Games (1 medal: 1 gold)1st (2012)World Championships (4 medals: 1 silver, 3 bronze)2nd (2013), 3rd (2009, 2011, 2015)European Championships (3 medals: 3 gold)1st (2010, 2012, 2014)World Indoor Championships (2 medals: 2 gold)1st (2012, 2016)European Indoor Championships (4 medals: 4 gold)1st (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)The skys the limitIn February 2014, Renaud Lavillenie became the pole vault world record holder (6.16m), surpassing the great Sergey Bubka in Donetsk, in the presence of the master himself.The Frenchman has been almost unbeatable since 2011, and will be favourite to defend his Olympic title in Rio.A 2-time world indoor champion and 7-time European champion (indoor and outdoor), it is only at the world championships where Lavillenies magic has failed to operate, with silver in 2013, and bronze in 2009, 2011 and 2015.With Shawn Barber and Raphael Holzdeppe also travelling to Brazil, Lavillenie will have some stiff competition - but when the Frenchman is on his game, the skys the limit.Shoes Canada Sale . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Shoes Canada Shop . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. https://www.shoescanadaonline.com/ . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Shoes Canada From China .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. Wholesale Shoes Canada . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league.MARSEILLE, France -- Portugal is facing Poland in a European Championship quarterfinal on Thursday. Here are five Portugal players to watch:---CRISTIANO RONALDOWho else? Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the European Championship as its undisputed star. However, he has hit both highs and lows so far. Some unflattering comments on fan-favorite Iceland were followed by him grabbing a TV journalists microphone and apparently throwing it into a nearby lake. But he refused to let Portugal be eliminated at the group phase, scoring two goals and setting up another to secure a 3-3 draw with Hungary that sent his team through. He failed to score in the other three matches, and missed a penalty. But the Real Madrid forward did make up for a quiet match against Croatia by setting up the stoppage-time winner in the round-of-16. Against Poland, he will be aiming to equal Michel Platinis all-time scoring record of nine goals at European Championships.---PEPEPortugal doesnt have the tightest of defenses, but the player who most often rescues his teammates at the last second is Pepe. The centerback is the heart of Portugals defense and a steady hand in comparison to Ricardo Carvalho, who was dropped for the last match against Croatia. Along with Ronaldo and goalkeeper Rui Patricio, Pepe is the only other Portugal player to have played every minute of the competition for coach Fernando Santos. He will be charged with making sure Poland striker Robert Lewandowski doesnt fiinally rediscover his scoring touch in Marseille.dddddddddddd---NANIAlways in Ronaldos shadow, Nani has been Portugals most consistent attacking player in France. The winger scored Portugals first goal of the competition in a 1-1 draw with Iceland, and he started its fightback against Hungary with another goal. He celebrated his 100th appearance with the national side by launching the move that led to Ricardo Quaresmas winner to oust Croatia in the round of 16.---WILLIAM CARVALHOPortuguese teenager Renato Sanches got all the attention following the 18-year-olds move to Bayern Munich last month. And while Sanches has provided glimpses of promise coming off the bench, William Carvalho has quietly impressed as a serious, disciplined defensive midfielder. After not playing a minute in Portugals opener, Carvalho has been the focal point of Portugals midfield. The 24-year-old is second only to Pepe in passes attempted and completed, with a completion rate of 92%.---RICARDO QUARESMAWith only one start in four matches, Ricardo Quaresma has provided some much needed spark off the bench. The forward went on against Hungary and made an excellent cross for Ronaldo to score his second goal and seal the draw. Quaresma then had his moment to shine when he scored the injury-time goal to send Portugal past Croatia and into the final eight. ' ' '