Yaroslav Maguchikh wins bronze at the World Indoor Athletics Championships.

Maguchikh on the podium with a bronze medal
Maguchikh on the podium with a bronze medal

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslav Maguchikh won the bronze medal at the 2025 World Indoor Athletics Championships taking place in Nanjing, China. This was reported by 'Glavcom'.

The athlete finished the finals in high jump with a result of 1.95 meters, successfully clearing this height on her first attempt. However, she was unable to clear the height of 1.97 meters, after which she attempted to clear 1.99 meters but could not realize it.

Another representative of Ukraine, Kateryna Tabashnyk, took ninth place, jumping 1.89 meters.

For the second consecutive Time, the winner of the tournament was Australian Nicola Olyslaers, who cleared a height of 1.97 meters and outperformed her compatriot Eleanor Patterson by the number of attempts. Patterson also won the silver medal with the same result.

2025 World Indoor Championships. High Jump (Women), Final

1. Nicola Olyslaers (Australia) - 1.97 m

2. Eleanor Patterson (Australia) - 1.97 m

3. Yaroslav Maguchikh (Ukraine) - 1.95 m

...

9. Kateryna Tabashnyk (Ukraine) - 1.89 m

Interestingly, after becoming the European indoor champion in high jump for the third consecutive time, Yaroslav Maguchikh recited Taras Shevchenko's 'Testament' live on air.


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