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Aussie high jumpers atop the ‘perfect podium’

Paris | Silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers reckons the women’s high jump produced the “perfect podium” in Paris after she and Eleanor Patterson became the first two Australians to win a medal in the same Olympic track and field event in 56 years.

New world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh was a deserving gold medallist, but Olyslagers pushed the great Ukrainian all the way on Sunday night (Monday AEST) with a clutch final clearance at 2 metres.

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