Ukrainian · Dnipro, Ukraine · Born 19 September 2001Ukrainian high jumper who became world champion and Olympic gold medalist, setting a world record of 2.10m in 2024 at age 22.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh was born in Dnipro, Ukraine in 2001. She won the Olympic gold medal in the high jump at Paris 2024. She set the women's world record of 2.10m in 2024 — the first to break 2.10m in over 30 years. She competed throughout Russia's invasion of Ukraine — training as possible and competing internationally while her home city was under attack. She has been one of the most prominent Ukrainian athlete voices about the impact of the war on Ukrainian sport and society. Her tears after winning Olympic gold — the emotions combining sporting achievement with her country's circumstances — were widely seen and discussed.
High jump world record holder and Olympic champion
How They Played
Technical jumper with exceptional speed and timing on approach, known for consistent clearance of heights above 2.00m
Lasting Impact
Youngest high jump world record holder in women's athletics history
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold Paris 2024
- World Champion 2023
- World Record 2.10m (2024)
Ukrainian Athletes