¶2016 OG wHJ: Ruth Beitia 6-5½ (1.97)

[dj]

T&FN formchart:

1. Chaunté Lowe (USA) 2.05 | 6-8¾ (’10)
2. Ruth Beitia (Spain) 1.97 | 6-5½ (’12)
3. Kamila Licwinko (Poland) 2.02 | 6-7½ (’15)
4. Vashti Cunningham (USA) 1.99 | 6-6¼ (’16)
5. Marie-Laurence Jungfleisch (Germany) 2.00 | 6-6¾ (’16)
6. Mirela Demireva (Bulgaria) 1.97 | 6-5½ (’16)
7. Blanka Vlasic (Croatia) 2.08 | 6-9¾ (’09)
8. Airine Palsyte (Lithuania) 1.98 | 6-6 (’14)
9. Svetlana Radzivil (Uzbekistan) 1.97 | 6-5½ (’12)
10. Michaela Hrubá (Czech Republic) 1.95 | 6-4¾ (’16)

[Atticus]

Lowe HJed at my school 2 weeks ago. That makes her a shoe-in for the gold!
Even with her WiC win, I agree that VC may not quite be ready for this podium.

[Bob Duncan]

Beitia has seemed very consistent this year. Maybe not gold material, but certainly on the podium.

Given VC's trajectory, I wouldn't write her off as a medalist.

Any news on Vlasic's condition? I haven't seen her name in the results and assume she is still (chronically) injured.

[AS]

Jungfleisch is my gold tip

[Per Andersen]

Jungfleisch is my gold tip

That's a good tip! Technically I think she's No. 1. Just wish there was another jump closer to her 2.00 from Eberstadt.

I have to go with Lowe for the win though.

[Sasuke]

Vlasic was said to be in good shape, I think she is capable of 1.95 at worst. Otherwise, she wouldn't compete at all, I think.

[Powell]

Among other things, I'm looking forward to seeing Thiam in this event. She could be very competitive here.

[Powell]

Thiam is a DNS

[damiansport2]

Cunningham is struggling...

[Powell]

Jungfleisch was in trouble, but managed to get over 1.92 in her third attempt.

[Powell]

It looks like it will actually take the qualifying height to make the final and there may be more than 12 athletes who make it. Six women already clear at 1.94 in group B.

[Powell]

The final field is going to be huge. 10 women clear 1.94 in group B!

[damiansport2]

Looks like Vashti will not make it. eh she was my pick for 1st place in final

[Powell]

Cunningham with an easy clearance in third attempt at 1.94.

[damiansport2]

YES! SHE DID IT! Vashti in the final.