Slesarenko`s Surprise

Despite being forced to compete in a borrowed pair of spikes - after losing
her backpack to a thief - Yelena Slesarenko managed a new PR of 2,01 and a
victory over Anna Chicherova, who had been undefeated all season. The duo
went clearing all heights on their first attempts up to 1,95, the barrier
that no one else could conquer. Then Slesarenko and Chicherova both took
two tries to clear 1,98. When another three centimeters were added,
Slesarenko made a successful second attempt. Chicherova was not to be
denied easily, making an excellent second try at 2,01 and drawing applause
from the crowd before the bar finally decided to tumble down.

Russian Indoor Championships

Moscow, Feb 18

High Jump

Women
1. Slesarenko Yelena 2,01
2. Chicherova Anna 1,98
3. Aleksandrova Yekaterina 1,92
3. Novoseltseva Tatyana 1,92
3. Kuptsova Marina 1,92
6. Kaliturina Olga 1,89
7. Seryogina Victoriya 1,89
8. Grigorieva Tatyana 1,85