Croatian Vlasic wins women's high jump, misses record

OSAKA, Japan, Sept 2 (Reuters) Blanka Vlasic won the women's high jump today to become the first Croatian to claim a medal at the 11th world championships.

The 23-year-old from Split won the competition with a best clearance of 2.05 metres when her last two remaining rivals failed at the same height.

Russia's Anna Chicherova and Antonietta Di Martino of Italy finished tied for second after clearing 2:03.

Vlasic, twice world junior champion, secured her first major title at senior level before failing with three attempts to set a new world record at 2.10.

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