Australia's Nicola Olyslagers Triumphs in Rain-Soaked High Jump, Secures First World Title
September 21, 2025
Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Olympic champion and world record holder, shared third place with Serbian Angelina Topic, both clearing 1.97 meters amid heavy rain that caused delays.
The high jump event was heavily affected by rain, with Mahuchikh, Patterson, and Topic all narrowly missing medals, highlighting Australia's strong presence in the event.
Australian Nicola Olyslagers secured her first world title with a 2-meter high jump, overcoming rain delays and winning on a countback over Poland's Maria Zodzik, expressing joy and noting the element of luck involved.
Olyslagers, a two-time Olympic silver medalist and world indoor champion, demonstrated resilience under challenging weather conditions and credited her preparation and faith for her success.
Australia finished 15th in the medal tally with one gold and three bronze medals, while the USA led with 16 golds among 26 medals, reflecting a diverse range of nations' success.
Ky Robinson achieved his best performance at a world championships with a fourth-place finish in the men's 5000m, running Australia's fastest time ever at this level, and expressed pride despite missing a medal.
Robinson was inspired by top athletes and hopes to break the Australian record in the 5000m, reflecting his ambitions for future competitions.
Jess Hull finished eighth in the 800m final, narrowly missing a national record, and praised her rivals' strength while reflecting on her first major global final.
Eleanor Patterson finished fifth in the high jump with 1.97 meters, narrowly missing a medal on a countback, alongside Mahuchikh and Topic, in a fiercely contested event.
The men's discus throw was marred by rain, with Denny slipping and the event stretching late into the night, ending with Swedish athlete Daniel Ståhl claiming gold with a throw of 70.47 meters.
Australia's men's relay teams faced setbacks, with the 4x100m team failing to finish due to a baton exchange mistake and the 4x400m team being disqualified for a changeover breach.
The men's discus final was delayed multiple times by rain, affecting athletes' performances and conditions, with Denny emotional after finishing off the podium.
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The Guardian • Sep 21, 2025
Nicola Olyslagers beats rain delays to win high jump gold for Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald • Sep 21, 2025
Olyslagers wins high jump gold for Australia
Devdiscourse • Sep 21, 2025
Nicola Olyslagers Leaps to Australian Glory at Rain-Hit World Championships