Lake makes history with British record 2m leap
Summary
Morgan Lake set a British record by becoming the first woman from the United Kingdom to clear two meters in the high jump. She achieved this milestone at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, where she finished third.Key Facts
- Morgan Lake cleared a two-meter height in the high jump, setting a British record.
- She finished third at the Diamond League Final in Zurich.
- Lake's previous personal best was 1.99 meters, set in February 2023.
- She is the 86th woman in history to jump over two meters.
- Australia's Nicola Olyslagers won the event with a 2.04-meter jump.
- Lake hopes to perform well at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
- Lake first jumped 1.90 meters at age 16 in 2013.
- The Diamond League Final is a two-day event for top athletes based on their season performance.
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