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Olslagers runner-up in Diamond League Final

High Jump star heading home after stellar season abroad

Central Coast High jump star Nicola Olyslagers has finished second in the final Diamond League event of the season in Belgium.

On a cool night in Brussels, Olyslagers cleared one-metre-97, with Yaroslava Mahuchikh claiming gold on a countback.

The 27-year-old also finished runner-up behind the Ukranian on the Diamond League points table, with fellow Aussie Eleanor Patterson in third place.

After four months abroad, it’s mission accomplished – Olyslager’s is coming home with her second Olympic medal.

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Steve Allan

Steve has been a casual sports journalist with NBN Central Coast since 2007. In his role with the National Rugby League; Steve has worked at every Grand Final since 1999, including hosting the post match presentation for channel nine from 2003 to 2010. He is also the host of a radio sports show, and has been named Best Sports Presenter Provincial at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards on six occasions. When he's not reporting on sport, he's an active participant - winning numerous Australian surf lifesaving medals at open and masters level.

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