Ripley would prove his early-season clearance was no fluke when he set a World Record of 18-1 (5.51) three weeks later in Los Angeles. He would raise the record twice more in 1976, first to 18-1 ¼ (5.52) and then to 18-2 (5.54). Confident that he was ready to jump high, Olson had the bar raised to the World Record height of 19-2 ¾ (5.86), which he cleared cleanly on his first try. It was a welcome return to form for Olson, who had set 7 World Indoor records in 1982-1983, but had struggled with injuries and illness the next two years. ), 2022 (=5th)2-time Olympic silver medalist—2021, 20242-time World Indoor Champion—2024, 20252025 Diamond League Champion2025 World Female Field Athlete of the YearCoached by Matt Horsnell since she was 11—trains at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
