Ukrainian high-jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh drew attention with her outfit at the red-carpet opening ceremony for the elite World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Choosing a yellow T-shirt and incorporating a special “Dnipro hometown” pendant she always carries as a good-luck charm, Mahuchikh stated that the red-carpet event provided extra motivation. She also noted the substantial prize money of $150,000 for the winner—up from $70,000 at regular championships—though she emphasized that she competes primarily for the thrill of the competition.
The event takes place in Budapest, the same city where Mahuchikh secured her first world championship title, and she expressed determination to repeat that success. She is joined by fellow Ukrainian athletes Iryna Herashchenko and Yulia Levchenko in competing for medals in the women’s high jump final.
