Nicola Olyslagers Targets New High Jump Record at Maurie Plant Meet

The Olympic silver medallist incorporates gymnastics into her training, aiming to revolutionize the Women's High Jump.

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.