Croatia's high jumper Blanka Vlasic successfully defended her women's high jump crown at the 13th World Indoor Championships in Doha on Saturday.

Vlasic, who is also the world outdoor champion, cleared a best of 2.00m.

Spaniard Ruth Beitia won silver and American Chaunte Howard Lowe bronze, both finished on 1.98m.

"I am where I am supposed to be, at the top of the world. I am exhausted because I very much wanted to win and left nothing to chance," Vlasic commented on her win.