Lamar Distin was fifth in the women's high jump at the World Athletics Championships today in Budapest, Hungry.

Distin produced a jump of 1.94 metres to finish behind winner Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine, who took the gold with a leap of 2.01 metres.

Eleanor Patterson of Australia claimed the silver with 1.99 metres, and Nicola Olygslager, also of Australia, the bronze with the identical height.

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