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High Jumpers Break 109-year History By Agreeing To Share Olympic Gold Medals

Gabriel Ntoka by Gabriel Ntoka
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An incredible Olympic high jump final ended with both Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi taking gold medals.

After an exhausting two-hour competition, the pair could not be split, having recorded best clearances of 2.37 metres.

The athletes were offered an opportunity to take part in a jump-off.

But in a moment of sportsmanship, they agreed to share the title, sparking huge celebrations.

Both had three failures as they attempted to match the Olympic record of 2.39m and, with error-free records on countback, could have fought for sole possession of the title.

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Instead, they made history – it was the first joint Olympic podium in athletics since 1912.

It was the first time since Stockholm 1912 that a gold medal was shared in athletics – it happened in both the pentathlon and decathlon that Games.

Maksim Nedasekau of Belarus took bronze, having also jumped at 2.37m, but having more failed attempts across the competition.

Tamberi and Barshim embraced before running to celebrate with their coaches and teammates, hoisting their nation’s flags above their heads.

Both athletes have had to overcome tough injuries in their careers, but Barshim says the sacrifices were worth it.

“It is amazing. This is a dream I don’t want to wake up from,” he said.

“I have been through a lot. It’s been five years that I have been waiting, with injuries and a lot of setbacks. But we are here today sharing this moment and all the sacrifices. It’s really worth it now in this moment.”

Tamberi had to take time out to recover from a career-threatening injury that ruled him out of Rio 2016.

“After my injuries, I just wanted to come back, but now I have this gold, it’s incredible. I dreamed of this so many times,” said the Italian.

“I was told in 2016 just before Rio there was a risk I wouldn’t be able to compete anymore. It’s been a long journey.”

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