Eleanor Patterson joins exclusive Australian club with high jump gold at worlds
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#61KCS)
- Patterson one of just 10 Australian world champion athletes
- Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers finishes tied for fifth
Eleanor Patterson has become just the 10th Australian athlete to win world championships gold with a thrilling triumph in the women's high jump in Eugene.
The 26-year-old surged to the lead on a steamy hot afternoon with a first-up clearance at 2.02m - bettering her PB by 2cm and equalling the national record in the process.
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