Top ten finish for Tipperary athlete at European Athletics Under 20 Championships

Published 10th Aug 2023, 12:33 GMT

Ava Rochford reached the high jump final at the European Athletics Under 20 Championships in Jerusalem

placeholder image — Ava Rochford reached the high jump final at the European Athletics Under 20 Championships in Jerusalem

Ava Rochford equals her lifetime best

Ava Rochford, Nenagh Olympic AC, claimed a top ten finish with an equal lifetime best of 1.80 metres in the high jump competition at the European Athletics Under 20 Championships in Jerusalem last night.

The 17-year-old also equalled her personal best in the qualifying round on Tuesday and will take much away from her impressive championship performance.