Russian Lasitskene on Ukrainian jumper Maguchikh’s record: it’s absolute space
Olympic high jump champion Maria Lasitskene assessed the level of Ukrainian record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh. Her words are quoted by Sovetsky Sport.
In her opinion, Maguchikh is now on a different level. “This is absolute space, she has a great result. For her, the word “leader” is not enough. She is incredibly smart,” Lasitskene said, adding that the Russians currently have no chance of surpassing the Ukrainian’s result.
Lasitskene declined to make a prediction about Maguchikh’s result at the 2024 Olympics. “The Olympics are a special atmosphere, a special thrill. It will be a great tournament, and we are only spectators,” she noted.
On July 7, Maguchikh broke the 37-year-old world record in high jump. At the Diamond League stage in Paris, she showed a result of 2.10 meters.
22-year-old Maguchikh is a world champion and two-time European champion. At the Tokyo Olympics, she won bronze, losing only to Lasitskena and Australian Nicola McDermott. Earlier, the Ukrainian called for banning Russians from participating in international tournaments.
Source: Lenta
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