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Pooja enters women’s high jump final at World U-20 Championships
India's Pooja qualified for the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon on Friday. The national record-holder cleared 1.79m on her best attempt, placing her among the…
The Story in Brief
India's Pooja qualified for the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon on Friday. The national record-holder cleared 1.79m on her best attempt, placing her among the 12 best in the qualification round. No jumper reached the direct qualification mark of 1.84m, so all finalists will start with the same best of 1.79m.
Earlier this year, the Haryana athlete broke a 14-year-old senior national record by clearing 1.93m at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championships, where she won gold. Sportstar reports that Pooja will now compete for medals in the summit round.
The Indian Opinion
Indian fans will cheer Pooja's entry into the final, but the hype around her senior national record of 1.93m must be tempered. In Oregon, every finalist managed only 1.79m, meaning the competition is wide open and pressure will be immense. The question is not whether she can jump 1.93m here but whether she can deliver under finals pressure against a field that has matched her qualifying height. Watch how she handles the bar at 1.84m and above, that will reveal her true medal chances.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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