Eleanor Patterson stars in Townsville

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Victoria's Eleanor Patterson set a number of records at the Australian All Schools Championships in Townsville with a 1.96m in the Girls High Jump Under 18.

According to Nicole Jeffery at The Australian:

"In sport, statistics don't lie. And statistically, 17-year-old Victorian country girl Eleanor Patterson is the best female high jump prospect that the world has seen for almost 30 years." (The Australian)

Read more about Eleanor's recording-breaking jump at Inside Athletics here.

Congratulations Eleanor on an amazing performance!