Since 2016, Katerina Stefanidi hasn’t lost a major outdoor title competition: the Olympic title in Rio that year, European crowns in 2016 and 2018, and the world title in London two years ago. With that kind of recent big meet record, would you bet against the 29-year-old Greek star to successfully defend her title in Doha?
Three women in the field have soared higher this year, a list headed by world leader and 2012 Olympic champion Jenn Suhr who topped 4.91m to set the tone for the season at the Texas Relays back on 30 March..
