Australia's Nicola Olyslagers Triumphs in Rain-Soaked High Jump, Secures First World Title

September 21, 2025
Australia's Nicola Olyslagers Triumphs in Rain-Soaked High Jump, Secures First World Title
  • 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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Olyslagers wins high jump gold for Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald • Sep 21, 2025

Olyslagers wins high jump gold for Australia


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