Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Maguchikh became the 2026 indoor world champion, winning the first medal for Ukraine at the tournament. In the high jump final, she showed the best result among all participants. This is reported by Suspilne.
Yaroslava Maguchikh World Championship 2026: How the Ukrainian won gold
Two athletes represented Ukraine in the competition — Yaroslava Maguchikh and Julia Levchenko. Up to a height of 1.99 m, both Ukrainians performed without errors, confidently clearing all heights.
Key moments of the final:
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Levchenko cleared 1.85 m, 1.89 m, and 1.93 m on her first attempt
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Maguchikh started at 1.93 m and also did not make any mistakes
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at a height of 1.96 m, Ukraine guaranteed at least one medal
The turning point was the height of 2.01 m. This was successfully cleared by Maguchikh on her first attempt, while her competitors failed to overcome this height. This allowed the Ukrainian to confidently win the gold.
High Jump Results World Championship 2026: Ukrainians on the podium
As a result, Ukraine received two medals in women's high jump.
Final standings:
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Yaroslava Maguchikh — 2.01 m (gold)
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Nikola Olislagers (Australia) — 1.99 m
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Julia Levchenko — 1.99 m (silver)
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Angelina Topich (Serbia) — 1.99 m.
After her victory, Maguchikh attempted to set a world indoor championships record by clearing a height of 2.06 m, but this attempt was unsuccessful.
This result was an important success for Ukrainian athletics. Maguchikh confirmed her status as one of the strongest jumpers in the world, while Levchenko demonstrated a stable result on the international level, updating her own seasonal records.
It is worth noting that earlier Yaroslava Maguchikh confirmed that the wedding ceremony with Nazar Stepanov will not take place in the near future.