Ukrainian high jumper Yulia Levchenko nominated for an award from the European athletics Association.
Levchenko made the list of contenders for the title of Rising star of European athletics. Together with a Ukrainian girl for a reward expect the Turkish Yasemin can (two-time champion of the European championship U-23 race at 10 and 5 thousand metres and silver medallist of the winter European championship in run on 3 thousand meters) and the German Constanta Klosterhalfen (silver medal winner of the winter championship of Europe in run on 1500 metres).
Levchenko can be considered a favorite for the award from European athletics Association. In his first full season at senior level, the 19-year-old from Kiev became the bronze medallist of the winter European Championships, won gold at the youth European championship with a personal record became the second world Cup in London and won second place at the final stage of the Diamond League. In addition, on account of the new youth record of Ukraine (2.01 meters).
Part in the voting in the nomination “Rising star” in Europe are the fans, the media, national federations and experts. The winner will be announced on 14 October at a ceremony in Vilnius.
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