The world's best indoor high jump meet with music uses prefabbricated athletics surface supplied by Mondo. Thanks to this, excellent performances are jumped every year at the Banskobystrická latka. At the 30th anniversary edition, the Serbian Angelina Topic (197cm) and Sanghyoek Woo (232cm) won with great performances and currently Banskobystrická latka is ranked 2nd in the ranking of special meets.
On February 13th, an anniversary 30th edition of Banskobystrická latka high jump meeting took place at the Štiavničky arena in the heart of Slovakia. The competition hosted the global jumper´s elite, among which Serbian rising star Angelina Topić and Woo Sang-Hyeok of Korea brought the most attention. The jubilee edition put a high demands on the organisers, as they needed to meet the expactations of the broad audience from all over the world. Thanks to the ideal conditions, jumpers could deliver world-class results. Topić improved her own national record and took the victory with a jump of 197 cm. Woo Sang-Hyeok easily cleared 232 cm and moved on to the 237 cm, having some serious attempts at the mark. Moreover, another two competitiors broke the magical 230 cm barrier.
The organisers delcared: "... All of this would not be possible without the help of the long-term partner: Mondo S.pA. the company provided a high-quality, compact in-field setup, which is a crucial part of the overall success of the meeting. The flooring comprises to the excelent reputation of Štiavničky venue among the athletes, who come to Banská Bystrica every year to push the absolute limits of their performance."