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Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed the world high jump title in Budapest in 2023 and won Olympic gold in Paris in 2024. Looking ahead to her return to Budapest for the 2026 competition, she shared insights about her key inspirations and personal favorites.
Her main career goal is to become one of the greatest high jumpers of all time. She names Usain Bolt as her ultimate athlete and cites 'You Don’t Know Me' by Jax Jones as her preferred pre-competition song. Mahuchikh also highlighted her ideal day off: enjoying coffee, reading, baking something sweet, and skipping alarms.
Among her favorites, Mahuchikh mentioned Ukraine—her home country—as her top holiday destination. She considers the Stade de France in Paris her ultimate venue and recalls winning Olympic gold there as her best memory. She also enjoys dancing on a night out and making cute journals with stickers as a hidden talent.