Nice World Cup debut by
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Nice World Cup debut by Ekman, but no medal

The second-best performance of her career was not enough to win a sensational medal in the World Cup high jump. Swedish debutant Louise Ekman finished sixth in Toruń, Poland, with a jump of 1.93 metres.

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Louise Ekman was in good company when she attempted her personal-best height of 1.96.

Only four jumpers cleared it, and among those who failed was former world champion Eleanor Patterson of Australia.

Ekman also had a very good first attempt at the height, which she barely missed.

But she stopped at 1.93, which she cleared on her second attempt, a height she had only cleared once before.

Earlier this year, in a competition in Slovakia in February, she raised her personal best by five centimeters, to 1.96.

The competition is ongoing.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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