Ella Mikkola performed magnificently in Tampere.
Ella Mikkola. Jenni Gästgivar
At the European Athletics Championships in Tampere, a Finnish celebration was seen in the European Athletics Championships in Tampere. Ella Mikkola Won the EM silver medal of the high jump.
Mikkola investigated the height of 189 with his third third attempt, which remained the best of Finns. Mikkola failed to exceed the height of 192 with his three companies.
Hungarian rose to victory Lilianna Bátoriwho with Mikkola was the only height in 189. Bátori had one company less in the competition, which made him won gold. Third was Spanish Ona bonet with a score of 186.
The Finn opened the high jump finals strongly. The Tampere resident exceeded 173 and 180 centimeters without any drop, and 180 in particular went airily. At 183 centimeters, Mikkola dropped his first, but corrected the situation with another attempt purely.
A good tune continued at the next height, with 186 clearly exceeded with the first jump. 189 fell in the first two, but in the third, Mikkola managed to cross the bar.
The best result of Mikkola’s career is 190, which he exceeded at the Kaleva Games in early August.
Another Finn of Heights, Aino Aaltoexceeded the height of 177, which was enough for the eighth place.
Ella Mikkola in Tampere. Veera Kasila