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Mahutschich Wins World Indoor High Jump Gold at 2.01m as Three Share Silver

Strong Ukrainian support in Toruń gave the champion an emotional lift.

Overview

  • The Ukrainian world-record holder secured the title with a first-attempt clearance at 2.01 meters in Toruń.
  • Nicola Olyslagers, Angelina Topic and Julija Lewtschenko each cleared 1.99 meters on first attempts and tied for silver after three misses at 2.01.
  • With identical clean progressions, high‑jump tie rules left no countback separation, producing a rare three-way second place.
  • Mahutschich later missed at 2.06 meters, a year after elevating the world record to 2.10.
  • Germany’s Imke Onnen finished eighth at 1.89 meters, short of her 2025 personal best of 1.98.