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McDermott's soaring silver closes out Australia's stadium success

 

McDermott's soaring silver closes out Australia's stadium success

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Nicola McDermott celebrates during the high jump final at Tokyo 2020

ATHLETICS: Nicola McDermott has delivered silver in style at Tokyo 2020, soaring to a national record of 2.02 metres to finish on the podium in the women's high jump final at her first Olympic Games.

The 24-year-old from the central coast in New South Wales produced a sensational series. Entering the competition at the second mark of 1.89m, McDermott made light work of that height and 1.93m before a second attempt clearance at 1.96m. She cruised through 1.98m and 2.00m, also, before clearing the Australian record mark of 2.02m. She also went so close to clearing the winning height of 2.04m on her final attempt

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