Ukrainian jumper in height Julia Levchenko took the third place in high jump at the stage of the Diamond League in Paris.
Levchenko overcame 1.97 meters on the third attempt. This height was her best result this season. Belgian Nafissat Thiam, who was second, she lost only on attempts.
Another Ukrainian Catherine Tabashnik with the result of 1.94 meters took sixth place. She won with the best result of the season in the world and a record of competitions Maria Lasitskien (2.04 m), which acts under the neutral flag.
Thus, Lasitskien (32 points) is also in the lead of the Diamond League, Bulgaria's Mirela Demireva (26 points) is on the second place, and Levchenko (15 points) is on the third line.
Also in Paris competed Ukrainian multiplayer Alexei Kasyanov. Here he performed in the triathlon program. On the sum of three species, he scored 2643 points (long jumps - 7.53 m, shot put - 14.18 m, 110 meters with barriers - 14.10 s) and took second place. The Frenchman Kevin Meyer (2860 points).