Ukrainian high jumper Iryna Herashchenko secured a silver medal at the Continental Tour event held in Warsaw. She achieved a height of 1.92 meters, finishing behind Poland’s Maria Zhodzik, who cleared 1.96 meters.
Herashchenko started the competition strongly, successfully clearing the first seven heights on her initial attempts, maintaining a competitive edge alongside Zhodzik. The turning point came at 1.94 meters, where Herashchenko failed to clear the height on her first attempt, giving Zhodzik an advantage in the number of attempts used.
Opting to skip her remaining two attempts at 1.94 meters, Herashchenko moved directly to 1.96 meters. However, after a failed first attempt at 1.94 meters, she was limited to just two attempts at the higher height, both of which she was unable to clear. Meanwhile, Zhodzik’s successful jump at 1.94 meters assured her victory in the event, leaving Herashchenko with the silver medal.
Continental Tour Results – Women’s High Jump, Warsaw
- Maria Zhodzik (Poland) — 1.96 m
- Iryna Herashchenko (Ukraine) — 1.92 m
- Louisa Ekman (Sweden) — 1.90 m
For Herashchenko, the result of 1.92 meters marked her lowest jump of the 2026 summer season, following previous performances where she cleared 1.97 meters and 1.96 meters, earning a silver medal at the Diamond League event in Xiamen and a gold medal at the Continental Tour event in Bialystok.
Iryna Herashchenko claimed silver in the high jump at the Continental Tour in Warsaw, achieving a height of 1.92 meters. Despite a strong start, she was unable to clear 1.96 meters, which was necessary for gold.