Ukrainian track and field athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh became the Olympic champion in high jump in Paris. Her compatriot Iryna Herashchenko won the bronze medal. The athletes started with a height of 1.86 meters. Mahuchikh decided to skip this milestone, while her compatriot Herashchenko easily conquered the height on her first attempt. At 1.91 meters, both Ukrainians performed confidently and then took 1.95 meters in cold blood. Before the 1.98m mark, the circle of medal contenders narrowed to eight. Nicola Olislagers of Australia was the first to conquer this milestone, and then Mahuchikh joi…