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Louise Ekman sets Swedish indoor high jump record

Key Points
  • Louise Ekman cleared 1.96 meters, setting a new personal best.
  • She is now the third-best Swedish indoor high jumper in history.
  • The result likely qualifies her for the indoor world championships.

96 meters in a high jump competition in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, raising her personal best by five centimeters. She improved her personal best by nine centimeters in just one month. Ekman became the third-best Swedish indoor high jumper of all time, behind only Kajsa Bergqvist and Emma Green.

She placed third in the competition, which was won by Serbia's Angelina Topic with a clearance of two meters. According to a press release, national team coach Kajsa Bergqvist said Ekman is clearly qualified for the indoor world championships. 96 meters was possible.

Ekman is clearly qualified for the indoor world championships

Kajsa Bergqvist, national team coach

I was shocked by the result and did not believe clearing 1.96 meters was possible

Louise Ekman

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