In a stunning display of athleticism, Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh set a new women’s high jump world record, clearing 2.10 meters on her first attempt at the World Athletics Diamond League event in Paris, France, on Sunday.
The previous record of 2.09 meters was held by Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria, a mark that stood unchallenged for an impressive 37 years since it was set in Rome, Italy, in 1987.
“Coming into this competition, I had feelings that I could jump 2.07 meters and maybe 2.10 meters,” Mahuchikh said after her victorious leap. “Finally I signed Ukraine to the history of world athletics.”
Mahuchikh, who claimed the women’s high jump bronze medal at the pandemic-delayed Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, has now etched her name into the annals of athletics history with this record-breaking performance.
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Women's high jump, 1500m world records broken at Paris Diamond League
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