The corresponding telegram was published on the Kremlin website.

“Congratulations on your brilliant victory in Tokyo.

The only three-time world champion in high jump competitions, you again successfully defended the honor of the national school of athletics.

Exceptional skill and self-discipline, self-confidence brought you the first Olympic gold in your sports biography, sincere joy to numerous Russian fans, ”the text says.

Earlier it was reported that Lasickene won gold in the high jump at the Tokyo Olympics.

She was able to overcome the bar of 2.04 m.