JUMP FOR JOY
Meet Tanja Lamby, the stunning high jump athlete taking TikTok by storm who fans can’t get enough of
TANJA LAMBY is the stunning high jump athlete taking TikTok by storm.
The Cypriot has already represented her country on the world stage, and is only just getting started.
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Lamby, 22, was part of the Cyprus team that competed at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year.
And she was full of praise for the atmosphere provided by England's second city.
She said: "(There was an) Incredible atmosphere and [I made] memories I will never forget!"
Born Despoina Charalambous, she is sometimes known as Tanja Lamby for short.
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And videos of her competing have gone viral on TikTok, with fans on the platform instantly taking a shine to her.
One wrote: "Wonderful."
A second added: "You shine."
Tanja has always shown plenty of ambition in her field.
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While making her way through the high jumping ranks in 2021, she wrote on Instagram: "Ending the season with a memorable experience I will never forget.
"I can always be better, go higher, achieve more, but I can't be anything less than satisfied with myself and my performance.
"I keep the 9th place u23 in Europe, the lessons I learnt and have to work on and the memories that will forever be with me.
"I want to thank my coach @charalambousagni, my family and friends for the support. Thank you Tallinn. It was unreal!"
Tanja's coach, Agni Charalambous, 47, also represented Cyprus on the world stage.
Agni is a former national champion, and also took part in the 2000 Sydney Olympics - just four months after Tanja was born.
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