Blanka Vlašic Jumps Lifetime Best; World-Leading 2.07m
Posted August 7th, 2007 at 4:20 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Blanka VlaÅ¡ic took yet another diamond away from the DN Galan meet organizers with a lifetime best of 2.07m, just 0.02m away from Bulgarian Stefka Kostadinova’s phenomenal world record of 2.09m, set 20 years ago. Although VlaÅ¡ic also made 3 attempts at a new world record of 2.10m, only one of the attempts was close. She is all but assured of a gold medal in Osaka. Kajsa Bergqvist, despite having a home-crowd advantage, could only muster a 1.98m third place finish. Anna Chicherova, also jumping 1.98m, took 2nd place with fewer misses.
1 Vlašic Blanka CRO 2.07
2 Chicherova Anna RUS 1.98
3 Bergqvist Kajsa SWE 1.98
4 Green Emma SWE 1.95
5 Forrester Nicole CAN 1.92
6 Acuff Amy USA 1.92
Complete results: [IAAF]
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Tags: Anna Chicherova, Blanka Vlašic, DN Galan, DN Galan Super Grand Prix, high jump, kajsa bergqvist, Stefka Kostadinova, Stockholm
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