Overview

• Nicola Olyslagers, Olympic silver medallist, is set to compete in the Women's High Jump at the Maurie Plant Meet, aiming to surpass the Australian record of 2.03m.
• Olyslagers has integrated gymnastics exercises into her training to enhance her technique, focusing on arm strength and speed to become a hybrid jumper.
• The athlete has temporarily shifted her focus from gymnastics to high jump, incorporating elements of her gymnastics training to improve her high jump performance.
• Olyslagers is also competing in the discus event at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Level meet in Melbourne.
• Her innovative training approach and determination are seen as potentially ushering in a new era in the Women's High Jump discipline.