Turkish Cypriot Savaskan through to Olympic high jump final
Turkish Cypriot high jumper Buse Savaskan qualified for the Olympic final by finishing in joint fourth place in her heat at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Savaskan, who competes under the Turkish flag, equalled her personal best with a highest jump of 1.92 metres to ensure her safe route to Sunday’s final. Her best was three centimetres short of the highest jump of the day of 1.95m, which was set by three athletes in her heat.
She is 25 years old and is a native of Morphou, where she grew up.
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