--- title: "Yulia Levchenko Returns: Ukraine's High Jump 'Big Three' to Assemble in Silesia" description: "🇺🇦 Ukraine's high jump 'big three' will compete together for the first time this season at the Diamond League meet in Silesia! Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Iryna Herashchenko, and Yulia Levchenko, returning from injury, will battle for gold. 🏆 📅 When: August 23, 16:00 (Kyiv time) 📺 Broadcast: Suspilne Sport #Athletics #Mahuchikh #Levchenko #Herashchenko #DiamondLeague" date: 2026-08-18T09:58:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/levchenko-returns-ukraines-high-jump-big-three-assembles-in-silesia tags: [athletics, diamond-league, yulia-levchenko, yaroslava-mahuchikh, iryna-herashchenko, poland] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Yulia Levchenko Returns: Ukraine's High Jump 'Big Three' to Assemble in Silesia ![Yulia Levchenko smiles on the stadium, preparing for her return to high jump in Silesia](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/18/levchenko-vykhodit-na-start-v-silezii-ukrainskaya-troyka/levchenko-vykhodit-na-start-v-silezii-ukrainskaya-troyka-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Ukraine's full trio of high jumpers will compete together in Silesia for the first time this season. - Yulia Levchenko returns after a domestic injury sustained in June. - Yaroslava Mahuchikh arrives at the start with the status of a three-time European Champion. - Iryna Herashchenko intends to clear the 2.00-meter height. In Silesia, Poland, at a prestigious Diamond League meet, a historic event for Ukrainian athletics is set to take place. For the first time in the 2026 season, Ukraine's 'big three' high jumpers will compete in full strength: Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Iryna Herashchenko, and Yulia Levchenko. This meet will serve as the first major start following the conclusion of the 2026 European Championships, where Ukrainian athletes demonstrated a high level of skill. ### The Triumphant Return of Yulia Levchenko Special attention from the public and sports commentators will be drawn to the official return of Yulia Levchenko. In June of this year, the athlete suffered a domestic injury that forced her to miss the continental championship. However, despite the forced break, Levchenko has not lost her form. Prior to the injury, she was showing consistent results, and at the Diamond League meet in Xiamen, China, she won gold with an impressive mark of 1.99 meters. Her appearance on the starting line in Silesia will be a litmus test for her readiness for the rest of the season. ### Yaroslava Mahuchikh: The Status of Favorite Yaroslava Mahuchikh will arrive in Poland with the status of a three-time European Champion, having recently secured another title with a result of 1.97 meters. In 2026, the Ukrainian star has already posted her season's best of 2.01 meters. For Mahuchikh, this start will be an opportunity to confirm her status as one of the strongest athletes on the planet and continue the fight for leadership in the world rankings. ### Iryna Herashchenko's Ambitions Iryna Herashchenko continues to compete successfully in her first season since resuming her career. She already has 11 starts to her credit, with a best result of 1.97 meters. Despite excellent indicators, the track and field athlete has repeatedly stated her ambition to clear the 2.00-meter height. Silesia could be the place where Herashchenko realizes this dream and enters the elite of high jumpers by overcoming the psychological barrier. ### Top Rivals and Schedule The Ukrainian athletes will face the planet's strongest high jumpers in Silesia. The tournament entry list includes 11 athletes, among them titled Australians Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson, as well as European Championship medalists Maria Jodzik and Maria Vukovich. The women's high jump competition will take place on Sunday, August 23. The section start is scheduled for 16:00 Kyiv time. A live broadcast in Ukraine will be available on the 'Suspilne Sport' YouTube channel. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Diamond League in London left Mahuchikh off the podium](https://korrespondent.net/sport/4800353-bryllyantovaia-lyha-v-londone-ostavyla-mahuchykh-bez-podyuma) - Подтверждено по источнику korrespondent.net - [Ukraine's most beautiful athlete sensationally won at the Diamond League. Video](https://www.obozrevatel.com/sport-oboz/brilliantovaya-liga-levchenko-geraschenko-legkaya-atletika-rezultatyi.htm) - Подтверждает высокий уровень и популярность Юлии Левченко в сезоне. - [Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh won Olympic gold in high jump](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%84%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F/20240804-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D1%8F%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%85-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B6%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8B-%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%B6%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%85-%D0%B2-%D0%B2%D1%8B%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%83) - Подтверждено по источнику rfi.fr ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When will the Diamond League meet in Silesia take place? **A:** The women's high jump competition will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026. ### Q: Why did Yulia Levchenko miss the European Championships? **A:** The athlete suffered a domestic injury in June, which forced her to miss the continental championship. ### Q: Where can I watch the broadcast? **A:** A live broadcast in Ukraine will be available on the 'Suspilne Sport' YouTube channel.