An 18-year-old Israeli excessive jumper gained gold on Saturday on the underneath 20 world championships, setting a brand new Israeli document for the age class.
Yonathan Kapitolnik launched himself 2.26 meters excessive at a World Athletic competitors being held in Nairobi, Kenya.
His rating meant he was positioned second within the general 2021 season’s outside excessive bounce for males underneath the age of 20.
“In every bounce, I pushed myself as a lot as I may and did my greatest. I met the purpose and it was nice,” he mentioned following the win.
His medal is Israel’s second-ever world gold medal throughout any age group, World Athletics mentioned.
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Nations similar to the USA, Britain, Germany, Australia, China, and Japan didn’t take part within the championship, largely as a consequence of COVID restrictions, however did in different comparable contests held earlier within the 12 months.
Israel’s Yonathan Kapitolnik clears 2.26 meters at a World Athletics competitors in Nairobi, Kenya, August 21, 2021. (Screenshot/YouTube)
His bounce on Saturday was not solely his private greatest, but in addition set a brand new nationwide document for males underneath the age of 20.
Kapitolnik additionally gained gold on the European Youth Championships this 12 months with 2.25 meters.
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