Ukraine in her heart, world-record high jumper goes for Paris gold

FILE - Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine smiles after winning the gold medal in the women's high jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 9, 2024. FILE - Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine makes an attempt in the women's high jump final at the the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 9, 2024.

The best high jumper in Ukraine, and maybe the world, hasn’t spent much time at home the last few years.