Round two of the Mcdermott and Patterson High Jump display hits the Sydney Track Classic

Round two of the Nicola McDermott and Eleanor Patterson high jumping display hits the Hombush Track. In Canberra last week they both cleared 1.96m - Olympic qualifiers, equal personal bests and the highest leap by Aussies on Australian soil. What can they do in Sydney? The Australian record?

NSW's Mcdermott and Sydney-based Patterson are particulary looking forward to competing at their 'home' track classic.

“I’m really excited (about the meet) as I now live in Sydney and I can wakeup in my own bed, go to that track that I train at, and be surrounded by the extended family that I have now made with the people I train with,” said Patterson.

McDermott concurred.

“I’m looking forward to the Sydney crowd – both of our home-towns now, and to have a crowd that knows us, that supports us, it will be no greater honour to try and break the two metre barrier there.”

Far from being afraid of the challenge by Patterson, McDermott has embraced it.

“I think the two of us are having fun together and when you are having fun you are jumping highest. She is just a gift and I’m so thankful that she is jumping so high,” said McDermott.

One of McDermott’s sporting ambitions from 2017 is looking a reality.

"I want Australia to get to the next level for high jumping and that is for a female to jump over two metres." she said

Come out to Sydney Olympic Park this Saturday evening and watch these two in action. The Sydney Track Classic is the fourth event of the 2020 Coles Summer Series and is one the marquee events of the Australian Track and Field season/ Tickets are just $12 and U17's are FREE. 

Buy your tickets HERE

Draft timetable available HERE