In a story that feels straight out of a Hollywood script, a father’s decades-long dream at the World Championships was finally realized, not through his own performance but through that of his daughter. Yes, you read that right. This is the story of high jumper Angelina Topić and her father, former Olympic medalist Dragutin Topić. For 34 years, Dragutin chased World Championship glory but fell short. Yet it was Angelina who carried that dream to life, winning the medal he had long sought, turning a lifetime of longing into a shared triumph.

At the women’s high jump final, Australian star Nicola Olyslagers set the pace from the start, clearing 2.00m with arms raised and a triumphant “Come on!” that radiated sheer confidence. Reigning Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh faltered on her

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