Eleanor Patterson wins world high leap gold with individual best jump

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20th Jul, 2022. 09:35 pm
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Australian Eleanor Patterson picked the ideal opportunity.
She equaled the Oceania record of 2.02 meters to bring home.
Unexpected World Championship high leap gold on Tuesday.

Eleanor Patterson flopped two times at 1.98 meters, once at her past best of 2.00 however cleared 2.02 at the main endeavor.

As her opponents then floundered it sufficiently demonstrated to acquire her gold on countback in front of Ukrainian most loved Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who required two attempts to move past similar level before the two competitors neglected to clear 2.04 meters.

Italy’s Elena Vallortigara was without mistake up to 2.00 meters and however she was unable to go any further she took bronze on countback from Ukraine’s Iryna Gerashchenko

“It’s insane, 2.02, I don’t have the foggiest idea what occurred,” Patterson said. “Such countless young ladies went two meters it was an exceptional presentation from everybody. I’m so excited to clear 2.02. I’m so glad for myself and my group.”

Olympic and triple title holder Mariya Lasitskene was missing a direct result of the restriction on Russian competitors in Eugene.