¶'09 WC wHJ: Blanka Vlašic (Croatia) 6-8¼ (2.04)

[Powell]

I know I'm going to get hammered for saying this, but with all the huge expectations going into the final, I thought the actual competition didn't quite live up to the promise. Good final, yes, but not the all-time classic it was supposed to be.

[Marlow]

If there is a betting site that gives V good odds as the underdog, I'd be all over it.

[SantaCruz]

Thank you, Anna, Blanka, and Ariane! I had a fantastic evening. Great competition. And I might add, you girls look hot. :wink:

[Dietmar239]

Very nice high jump competition. Mark, you were right. Chich stepped up big time.

[Weights&Shoes]

since when is the womens HJ getting sprints attention?

[Dietmar239]

shoulder.

[jpaule]

bv going for record

[Dietmar239]

If she had been able to work out her run up on the second jump, even with a miss, she would have cleared her 3rd attempt.

Vlasic at 2.10m

[ATK]

wow that was way to close, I would have given her another chance, just for the drama

[croflash]

Close...

[nbonaddio]

Ooooh, man. She had it!

[Dietmar239]

Dang!!! So close!!!

[SantaCruz]

So close...

Congrats, Blanka!

[Powell]

MONSTER CLEARANCE AT 2.04. Probably about 2.08m

It didn't look that way to me. She just slid over the bar - only her legs were well over.

[jjimbojames]

Top 3 are all jumping well, but Vlasic definitely has the edge now - that was HUUUUGGE