"We need more of those women’s records from the 80s to go"- Fans react as Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh shatters 37-year-old High Jump World Record

Yaroslava Mahuchikh broke the High Jump world record at the Paris Diamond League after an incredible performance weeks before the Olympics. The Ukrainian etched her name in history books by breaking the record that stood for 37 years.

At the Paris Diamond League 2024, Yaroslava Mahuchikh established a world record with a performance of 2.10 meters, surpassing the previous record of 2.09 meters held by Bulgaria's Stefka Kostadinova on August 30, 1987.

The Ukrainian athlete's performance stunned fans and they took to X to express their excitement and congratulate the athlete. Fans were impressed by the athlete's grit and dedication displayed by Mahuchikh as she ambitiously targeted and successfully broke the world record that stood for 37 years.

Moreover, fans hoped to see more new world records being set at the Paris Olympics fueling anticipation for the prestigious Quadrennial Games.

"Amazing. And we need more of those women’s records from the 80s to go," wrote a fan.

"Think we can officially say the sport has advanced. Expecting several Olympic records to be broken this summer in Paris," wrote another fan.

"So thrilled for her, an incredible athlete that deserves every good thing she gets. Utterly terrible that the director didn't think it was worth showing live though. It's not like it was a sudden decision, she'd have indicated that she wanted to attempt it in advance," tweeted a fan.

Here are some more fan reactions:

" How long I've been waiting for this WR to be broken!" wrote a fan.

" OMG,You are simply the Best! We love You Yaro!! Victory to Ukraine!!," another fan chimed in.

" What a jump that was! 😳," tweeted another fan.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh opens up on breaking the World Record that stood for 37 years

Yaroslava Mahuchikh at the 2024 Diamond League - Meeting de Paris

Yaroslava Mahuchikh spoke to the media after breaking the World record at the Paris Diamond League.

"You know, before I came to mix zone, I didn't believe that I did it. It's fantastic but it is the work that I did with my team of course and I am really happy because the jumps before 2.10m were not good," she said.

Moreover, Mahuchikh went on to dedicate the incredible victory to the Ukranian people in light of the political unrest going on in the country.

"Of course, it's for my Ukranian people because now I'm fighting for all my country at every competition and winning, every win is important," she added.

Mahuchikh will compete in her second edition of the Olympics in Paris, having previously secured a bronze in Tokyo. The Ukrainian, who was a teenager back then, finished Russia's Mariya Lasitskene and Australia's McDermott, with her highest jump being 2m.

She also won the high jump gold at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest ahead of Australians Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers. The Ukrainian cleared a distance of 2.01m. Mahuchikh is currently the World No. 1 in high jump as per World Athletics.