Competing in her third Olympics Anna finally won the gold medal jumping
just 1cm below her personal best (outdoors). She cleared 2:07 indoors in 2011.
In 1999 she won the IAAF World Youth Championships. She is seen above during the
final and with her Gold medal (inset).
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| Women's High Jump Final. 2012 Olympic Games |
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| 1. Anna CHICHEROVA |
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RUS |
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2.05m |
2. Brigetta BARRETT
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USA |
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2.03m |
3. Svetlana SHKOLINA
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RUS |
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2.03m |
4. Ruth BEITIA
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ESP |
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2.00m |
5. Tia HELLEBAUT
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BEL |
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1.97m |
6. Chaunte LOWE
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USA |
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1.97m |
7. Svetlana RADZIVIL
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UZB |
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1.97m |
8. Emma GREEN TREGARO
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SWE |
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1.93m |
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