Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Faith Kipyegon both set world records at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris on Sunday.

First the Ukrainian high jumper erased a mark that had stood for 37 years, before the Kenyan middle-distance runner lowered the 1500m record she set last June.

Mahuchikh, the world champion, was elated after setting a new best mark of 2.10 metres.

“Finally I signed Ukraine to the history of world athletics.” The previous record of 2.09m was set by Bulgaria’s Stefka Kostadinova in Rome in 1987.

The 22-year-old Mahuchikh and Nicola Olyaslagers, the world indoor champion, cleared 2.01m on their second attempt.

After Olyslagers failed three times at 2.03m, Mahuchikh cleared that height to secure victory.

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