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After three consecutive first-time clearances at lower heights, Lake required all three attempts to continue in the competition at 1.97m.<\/p>\n
But in a world-class line-up, with the rounds passing by quickly at the temporary venue hosting Wednesday’s field event finals in the centre of Zurich, the Briton maintained that momentum to fulfil a lifetime ambition.<\/p>\n
Having jumped 1.90m for the first time at the age of 16 in 2013, Lake admitted that she had believed she would jump two metres each year since.<\/p>\n
While it has not proven quite so straightforward, breaching that frontier before the World Championships will inspire belief that she can achieve a first global podium following her fourth-place finish in Budapest two years ago.<\/p>\n
“The main thing between now and Tokyo is to keep the body healthy and don’t try and change too much,” said Lake.<\/p>\n
“I think I could have jumped 2.02m with my two-metre jump, so it’s just trusting my coach and what we’re doing and do the same again, really.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n