high jump
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Morgan Lake cleared 1.88 metres for eighth in the women's high jump final, won by Yaroslava Mahuchikh after Ukraine's Olympic champion produced a first-time clearance over 1.97m.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
She will begin the second heptathlon session on Friday evening in 10th position, after climbing up the standings with a clearance over 1.83 metres in the high jump.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Athletes shivered their way through their media interviews and high jump champion Eleanor Patterson of Australia was wearing a tartan scarf while officials struggled to clear water from the runway.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Dick Fosbury flopping over the bar in the high jump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
“So what do you want me to do? Coach track? Maybe the high jump? Or the pole vault? I’m a heck of a pole vaulter.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
