She overcame a height of 2 meters: Maguchikh wins gold at track and field tournament in Slovakia
Kyiv • UNN
Jaroslawa Maguchikh won the Banskobystricka latka tournament with a score of 2.01 meters. This is the first jump over 2 meters in the women's competition this season and the second consecutive victory for the Ukrainian on the world tour.
Ukrainian Yaroslava Maguchikh won gold at the Banskobystricka latka track and field tournament of the World Indoor Tour Silver series in Slovakia with a result of 2.01 meters, UNN reports citing the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Eleanor Patterson of Australia won silver (1.99 meters) and Angelina Topic of Serbia won bronze (1.96 meters).
According to the agency, this is Yaroslava's second consecutive victory at the World Indoor Continental Tour, after winning gold in Undine, Italy (1.94m). The Ukrainian world record holder won the tournament in Banska Bystrica for the fourth time in her career.
In addition, it was the first time in the season that the women's high jump surpassed 2 meters.
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