Yaroslava Mahuchikh

Ukrainian High Jumper Breaks Bulgarian Stefka Kostadinova's 37-Year-Old Record

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh has broken Stefka Kostadinova's long-standing world record in the women's high jump. The 22-year-old Mahuchikh cleared 2.10 meters on her first attempt at this height during the Diamond League athletics tournament in Paris, as reported by BTA.

Incredible Mahuchikh Jumps 2.10m and Breaks Konstantinova’s 37-Year-Old High Jump World Record – See pics

Background

On August 30, 1987, at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Stefka Kostadinova set a new world record by clearing 2.09m. Her previous best was also her own record of 2.08m, achieved in 1986 in Sofia, Bulgaria.