Since the advent of the modern-day Olympics in 1896, athletes have redefined limits in pursuit of the Olympic ideal ... gold medalists' heights for the high jump since 1896.

Three-time world champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene shined in her Olympic debut on Saturday, winning a gold medal in the high jump final at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. This marked the Russian ...

A native of Dnipro, world record holder in high jump. She is the champion of Ukraine (2021), Europe (2022, 2024), and the planet (2023). As a child, she also ran hurdles and long jumps.