{"id":261165,"date":"2026-09-06T01:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T01:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/eleanor-patterson-flies-to-incredible-high-jump-win-to-cap-strong-diamond-league-meet-for-australia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T01:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T01:10:50","slug":"eleanor-patterson-flies-to-incredible-high-jump-win-to-cap-strong-diamond-league-meet-for-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/eleanor-patterson-flies-to-incredible-high-jump-win-to-cap-strong-diamond-league-meet-for-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Eleanor Patterson flies to \u2018incredible\u2019 high jump win to cap strong Diamond League meet for Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eleanor Patterson has triumphed in the high jump to cap off a strong Australian campaign at the two-day Diamond League final in Brussels.<\/p>\n

Patterson had a near flawless night as she cleared 2.01m to win from long-time Ukrainian rival Yaroslava Mahuchikh (1.99m) with fellow Australian star Nicola Olyslagers (1.95m) finishing third.<\/p>\n

The victory came after Australian young gun Cameron Myers had produced a super win<\/a> in the men\u2019s 1500m on the first day.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m a little bit numb honestly,\u201d Patterson said after improving her fine 2026 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s not easy to win a Diamond League, but to win a Diamond League final feels incredible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I was in incredible shape, but you have to allow that to come to fruition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really, really content with how today turned out.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>A \u2018really content\u2019 Patterson celebrates after her high jump victory.<\/span> Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Olyslagers was already looking ahead after her third placing.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s performance was about trying to find the new rhythm, which today wasn\u2019t as successful, but I\u2019m still thankful for having a healthy body and jumping through,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot to work on for next week and the Ultimate Championships, but I think we are going to be OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Olyslagers soars in the high jump final. <\/span> Photograph: Jasper Jacobs\/Belga\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Australian middle-distance star Jess Hull improved her consistent season with another podium finish this time third in the 1500m, with a season\u2019s best time of 3:54.73.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to run the fastest I have all year in September. I think that shows my training works when you want to peak this time of the year,\u201d Hull said.<\/p>\n

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