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John Salvado

Silver and bronze for Australian high jumpers

Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson were overjoyed to medal in the same Olympic event. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers reckons the women's high jump produced the "perfect podium" in Paris after she and Eleanor Patterson became the first two Australians to medal in the same Olympic track and field event in 56 years.

New world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh was a deserving gold medallist, but Olyslagers pushed the great Ukrainian all the way on Sunday night with a clutch final clearance at 2m.

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