Sahana qualifies for women’s high jump final

Indian athlete Sahana Nagaraj qualified for the women’s high jump final at the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday.

The 33-year-old Indian leapt the highest – 1.81 metres – on her fourth attempt after easily jumping over 1.66m, 1.71m and 1.76m on her first three tries at the Hampden Park Stadium.

Cypriot Leonita Kallenou topped the qualification group with a best jump of 1.85m.

The Karnataka woman will go for her best in the final Friday.
(IANS)