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

[Powell]

Friedrich fails in her first jump at 2.02, Chicherova clears!

[3]

5 over 199cm right now, with Ms. Green soon up for her 3rd attempt; Ms. Howard also has one attempt remaining.

[Powell]

Di Martino and Beitia clear as well.

[Powell]

Vlasic touched the bar with her butt and thighs, but it stayed up.

[SantaCruz]

Oh, that was close for Vlasic.

[SantaCruz]

Friedrich looking strong.

[Powell]

Friedrich clears 1.99 first time. Again, not a very big clearance, but I think she's saving her best till bigger heights. Chicherova, meanwhile, cleared by a big margin.

[Powell]

Sleasarenko is out along with Melfort

[Dietmar239]

I know we're early, but the look on Vlasic's face is strictly business.

[Powell]

Friedrich passes 1.96. Only Beitia, Shkolina and Vlasic cleared on their first attempts.

[Powell]

Slesarenko clears 1.92 on her third attempt. Acuff and Kroger are out.

[Atanvarno]

She is jumping at 1.92. Not a super huge clearance, it looked very controlled.

Very sensible way to do it. Don't expend more energy than is needed to clear the height (ok, might be wishful thinking, as Vlasic looked super impressive over 1,92 )

Friedrich passes at 1,96 :shock:

[Dietmar239]

Vlasic looks......good. :shock:

[Powell]

She is jumping at 1.92. Not a super huge clearance, it looked very controlled.

[3]

Ms. Green has cleared her opening height Pr.