Ukrainian athlete and high jumper Yaroslava Maguchikh has been officially recognized as the best athlete in Europe in 2024. She received her award at the Golden Tracks ceremony held in Skopje (North Macedonia), reports Suspilne Sport.
It is noted that in the 2024 season, Maguchikh set a new world record in the discipline – 2.10 meters, and added to it her debut Olympic gold, the title of European champion and the third consecutive Diamond League title.
The top three in the women’s category also included runners Femke Bohl of the Netherlands and Great Britain’s Keeley Hodgkinson.
“This was the most successful season for me. Many dreams came true: a world record and Olympic gold for Ukraine,” Maguchikh said during the ceremony.
Based on the results of her historic season, Maguchikh is also in the running for the world’s best athlete in non-running disciplines: World Athletics will announce the three finalists in early November.
