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Olyslagers captures world championship gold
Nicola Olyslagers became Australia's 12th athletics world champion by winning high jump gold despite challenging weather and strong competition at the World Athletics Championships.
- Nicola Olyslagers secured the gold medal in the women's high jump during the final event of the World Championships held in Tokyo.
- She entered the event as world No.1 and Olympic silver medallist, having embraced her faith since age 16, which she credits for her strength.
- Olyslagers cleared two metres on her first attempt to clinch gold despite persistent rain and fierce competition, while rivals failed to surpass her height.
- On Sunday night in Tokyo's National Stadium, Olyslagers raised her arms, looked to the sky, and mouthed prayers before receiving applause from 68,000 spectators.
- Her victory added a fourth medal to Australia's haul at the Championships and affirmed her status as one of the world's premier high jumpers.
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Nicola Olyslagers wins gold in rainy world championship final
High jumper Nicola Olyslagers has won the Athletics World Championships in Tokyo, claiming Australia’s first gold medal of the competition. Maria Zodzik achieved a personal best of 2.00m to bring home second for Poland. While Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Serbia’s Algenina Topic shared third place, both clearing 1.97m. Olyslagers cleared 2.00m on her first try, however, she failed all three attempts to clear 2.02m. Having cleared the last he…
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