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World champion Lasitskene wins women's Olympic high jump gold

Three-time world champion clears a best of 2.04 metres for victory

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 07 Aug 2021 9:16PM

World champion Lasitskene wins women's Olympic high jump gold
Russia's Mariya Lasitskene celebrates after winning the women's high jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 7, 2021. - AFP pic. August 7, 2021

TOKYO - Three-time world champion Mariya Lasitskene won the women's Olympic high jump gold in Tokyo on Saturday.


The 28-year-old Russian cleared a best of 2.04 metres. Australian Nicola McDermott claimed silver in an Oceania record of 2.02m, with Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh taking bronze (2.00). - AFP. August 7, 2021

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