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Date
Sun 4th August 2024 (UTC)
Sun 4th August 2024 (Local)
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2024-08-04T17:55:00
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17:55:00 UTC (19:55:00 Local)
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Womens High Jump Final
Date
Sun 4th August 2024 (UTC)
Sun 4th August 2024 (Local)
Timestamp
2024-08-04T17:55:00
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League
Olympics Athletics
Season
2024
Round
200
Status
Match Finished
Location
Stade de France
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Description
The Women's High Jump final at the Stade de France serves as a "mechanical necessity" to determine the undisputed queen of the vertical jump. The strategic narrative centers on the highly anticipated showdown between Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who recently shattered the 37-year-old world record, and Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers, the reigning world indoor champion. The primary hurdle for the field is the 2.00m barrier, a height that historically separates the podium contenders from the rest of the world-class finalists.
Tactically, the competition is a game of "clean cards." For Olyslagers and fellow Australian Eleanor Patterson, the objective is to maintain a perfect record through the opening heights to place maximum pressure on Mahuchikh. Strategically, with 13 athletes in the final due to a crowded qualification, the jumpers must manage their physical output and mental focus through a long session, knowing that the "countback" rule—favoring those with fewer misses—often decides Olympic medals when multiple athletes clear the same height.
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Result List
 01 |
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 |  |  Yaroslava Mahuchikh | 2.00 |
| 02 |
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 |  |  Nicola Olyslagers | 2.00 |
| 03 |
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| | Eleanor Patterson | 1.95 |
| 13 |
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 |  |  Angelina Topić | DNS |
Result Description
Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine) completed her trophy cabinet by claiming the Olympic gold medal, clearing 2.00 metres. The strategic narrative was defined by technical perfection; Mahuchikh maintained a "clean sheet" throughout the competition, clearing every height on her first attempt up to and including 2.00m. The primary hurdle for the gold was the resilience of Australia's Nicola Olyslagers, who also cleared 2.00 metres, but only on her third and final attempt. This single difference in countback ultimately handed the victory to the Ukrainian world record holder.
Tactically, the battle for the final podium spot resulted in a shared bronze medal. Ukraine’s Iryna Gerashchenko and Australia’s Eleanor Patterson both cleared 1.95 metres on their first attempts and had identical records of no misses at earlier heights. When both failed to clear 1.98m, they were awarded joint bronze, creating a unique podium featuring two Ukrainians and two Australians. USA’s Vashti Cunningham finished fifth, also clearing 1.95m but falling behind on countback. After securing the gold, Mahuchikh made two attempts at 2.02m and one final try at 2.04m before ending her historic session in celebration.
Tactically, the battle for the final podium spot resulted in a shared bronze medal. Ukraine’s Iryna Gerashchenko and Australia’s Eleanor Patterson both cleared 1.95 metres on their first attempts and had identical records of no misses at earlier heights. When both failed to clear 1.98m, they were awarded joint bronze, creating a unique podium featuring two Ukrainians and two Australians. USA’s Vashti Cunningham finished fifth, also clearing 1.95m but falling behind on countback. After securing the gold, Mahuchikh made two attempts at 2.02m and one final try at 2.04m before ending her historic session in celebration.
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