Category: International
Croatia's Vlasic defends indoor high jump crown
13/03/2010, by AFP
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Croatia's Blanka Vlasic competes in the women's high jump qualifying round at the World Indoor Athletics Championships at the Aspire Dome in the Qatari capital Doha on March 12. Vlasic successfully defended her high jump crown on Saturday.
Croatia's Blanka Vlasic successfully defended her women's high jump crown at the World Indoor Championships on Saturday.
Vlasic, also the world outdoor champion, cleared a best of 2.00m.
Spaniard Ruth Beitia took silver with American Chaunte Howard Lowe claiming bronze on countback after the duo both finished on 1.98m.
"It's never easy to win a world championships," said Vlasic. "It doesn't matter what your personal best is, it is always difficult, especially with all the qualification.
"I was under great pressure as favourite, and I was very surprised to have been pushed so hard."
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