High jumpers agree to split gold medal in stunning display of Olympic sportsmanship

06-08-2021

(WorldKings.org) Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italian Gianmarco Tamberi both won gold in the Olympic high jump. Both men cleared a jump of 2.37 meters but failed to clear the next bar. Rather than a jump-off, both agreed to split gold and jumped into each other's arms to celebrate.