RED-hot favourite Bankstown Sports Athletic Club’s high jumper Eleanor Patterson has had to settle for a shock silver in the women’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games. A fortnight after winning the world title in Eugene in thrilling style, Patterson was widely expected to claim a second Commonwealth title in Birmingham. Sadly she missed three times clearing 1.95m – seven centimetres less than her Australian record-equalling effort in Eugene. Patterson will now turn her attention to the remainder of the Diamond League season.
Favourite scores a silver
