Video: overjoyed high jumpers share the gold | Sport

sport">That tie led to a conversation with the Olympic official for the high jump. This initially suggested a “jump-off” to force a decision. “Can we get two gold medals?” Barshim asked. The official nodded and caused an unprecedented amount of happiness for both athletes.

sport">Barshim won bronze in London in 2012, which was upgraded to silver years later due to the suspension of Russian Ivan Ukhov. He kept the same medal of honor at the Rio Games in 2016. After two world titles in 2017 and 2019, he finally received the award in the form of Olympic gold. Barshim, whose family is of Sudanese descent, has a personal best of 2.43. Only Cuban Javier Sotomayor ever jumped higher, 2.45 in 1992.

sport">The discharge at Tamberi was, if possible, even greater. He was one of the favorites for the gold in Rio, but tore his ligaments just before the games and had to rehabilitate for a long time. The plaster he had on his leg at the time, he had with him during the final.

sport">Maksim Nedasakau from Belarus also reached 2.37 but needed more runs in total. He had to be content with bronze.

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