Ukraine on her mind as high jumper goes for gold at worlds

Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during qualifying for the women's high jump at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, lies on the field at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during qualifying for the women's high jump at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during qualifying for the women's high jump at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

FILE - Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes in the women's high jump during the Diamond League athletics meeting at Charlety stadium in Paris, June 18, 2022. Earlier this year, Mahuchikh escaped from Ukraine to Serbia, and is competing in the world track and field championships taking place in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Michel Euler. File)

FILE - Russian athlete Maria Lasitskene competes in the women's high jump at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at Charlety Stadium in Paris on June 30, 2018. Lasitskene is not allowed to compete at the world championships taking place in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during qualifying for the women's high jump at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)