Aussie Nicola McDermott claims high jump silver

The 24-year-old shook the competition up when she was the first to go over 2.00m, with Lasitskene and Mahuchikh the only other athletes to clear the height as well.

But the fierce pace set by Kenyan world champion Timothy Cheruiyot took its toll on the Australian in the final 400 metres as he faded back in the field. "What an atmosphere. We could hear the Aussies scattered in the crowd. We heard the chants, especially in the last lap when I was hurting. I gave it everything."

Despite running three races in the last few days, Hassan found a higher gear before the final turn to surge past world-record holder Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and cross the line in 29:55.32.

Really liked her style. A bit quirky and I loved her diary entries. Best wishes and congratulations on her silver medal

Brilliant 🌹🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺😁

Congratulations NMcDermott201

When are those drunken louts that shamed Australia, going to be prosecuted?

Very proud to watch Nicola fly

Great job 💪

Thought she took the whole happy clapper thing just a little too literally! 😉

Soooo good

Good job 👍

That was really close, congrats!

What a inspiration you are Nicola🙏

Hillsong going to try rescruit her

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for this amazing blessing miracle god jesus

Fantastic! Congratulations. Love the diary too. 👍

Awesome stuff. Nearly got that last jump. So unlucky. Congratulations 🎊 👏

Real Olympics spirit

And a new Australian record to boot!

Loved watching McDermott jump. The prep, the big 'come on!', then the head-clearing. Bloody well done.

Congratulations Nicola 👍👍

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