India's Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda wins silver in London Paralympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 10:17

India’s Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda opened India’s account in the 2012 London Paralympics by winning a silver medal in men’s high jump-F42 event with a jump of 1.74m on Monday.

Olympic high jump: Ukhov wins gold for Russia

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 03:17

Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov soared to Olympic gold Tuesday, clearing 2.38 metres to pip Erik Kynard of the US to the title.

Sahana Kumari: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 17:14

Sahana Kumari: Like most of the other athletes, this 31-year-old high jumper has also gone through several ups and downs in her career.

Sahana Kumari qualifies for London Olympics

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 22:41

Karnataka high jumper Sahana Kumari became the 14 Indian athlete to qualify for the London Olympics.

Chicherova wins women`s high jump at worlds

Last Updated: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 23:10

Her entire outlook changed since becoming a mother, Anna Chicherova of Russia won the high jump gold medal Saturday at the world championships.

Injured Vlasic will defend world high jump title

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 19:00

World high jump champion Blanka Vlasic will defend her title despite a hamstring injury which nearly forced her to pull out of the upcoming world championships in the South Korean city of Daegu, she said on Friday.

Olympic high jump silver medallist Mason out of worlds

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 19:59

Olympic high jump silver medallist Germaine Mason will miss this month`s world championships in Berlin with an ankle injury, UK Athletics said.

Vlasic ready to produce her best in Berlin

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 17:55

World high jump champion Blanka Vlasic has yet to hit peak form this season but is ready to produce her best leap when she defends her title in Berlin later this month.