Australian High Jump Twins Shine in Olympic Qualifiers

Australia’s high jump stars, Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers, are ready for the Olympic final in Paris after both cleared the qualifying height of 1.95 meters.

It wasn’t an easy path, though; some impressive jumpers who usually soar higher than 2.0 meters didn’t make it through the qualifiers.

The spotlight will be on the world record holder, Yaroslava Mahuchikh from Ukraine, who recently set the record at 2.10 meters during the Paris Diamond League. She’s definitely one to watch, and it would be amazing to see her perform that incredible jump again.

Olyslagers has a personal best of 2.03 meters, which she’s achieved twice. In such a high-pressure environment, she could pull out an impressive jump.

Eleanor Patterson is close behind her with a personal best of 2.02 meters. She has the experience too, having won the gold medal at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in July 2022, where she tied the Australian national record with her jump of 2.02 meters.

During the qualifying rounds at Stade de France in Paris, Eleanor had a bit of a rocky start. She began at 1.88 meters, faced a hiccup at 1.92 meters but cleared it on her second try, and then jumped 1.95 meters on her first attempt.

Olyslagers, on the other hand, made it look easy. She cleared her qualifying heights of 1.88 meters, 1.92 meters, and 1.95 meters without breaking a sweat.

Meanwhile, Mahuchikh breezed through with just two jumps at 1.92 meters and 1.95 meters, showing her remarkable skill.

All of this is leading up to an exciting final set for 3:50 AM on Monday morning, August 5. Fans are eager to see how it all unfolds!