It will remain as a strong image of this day on Sunday and perhaps even of the history of the Olympic Games.
The Qatari Mutaz Barshim and the Italian Gianmarco Tamberi have indeed decided to share the gold medal in the high jump event.
Barshim (30 years old), who had won the silver medal twice, in London in 2012 then in Rio in 2016 and Tamberi (29 years old), European indoor champion in 2019, had achieved a clear round until at 2.39 m. But they both had three failures on this bar. They were therefore tied at that time in trials at 2.37 m. An official therefore came to see them to offer them either to play a jump-off to decide between themselves, or to share the gold. After a few seconds of consultation, they chose the first option before congratulating each other and letting their joy explode. An unprecedented and incredible outcome. The two jumpers who have both already tasted the world title, offer themselves a great Olympic consecration.
đ€© Extraordinary high jump outcome!
Mutaz Essa Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi agree to stop the contest: they are both đđđđđđđđđ đđđđđđđđđđ!
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Particularly demonstrative, the Italian Gianmarco Tamberi rolled on the track in exultation.
He was even able to prolong these moments of euphoria by falling into the arms of his compatriot Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who had just created a huge sensation by winning the 100 m in 9''80, a new European record.
đźđč Italy in paradise!
When Gianmarco Tamberi, just Olympic high jump champion, congratulated his compatriot Lamont Marcell Jacobs, in gold over 100 meters!
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Italy thus won two gold medals in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics, a first since Athens 2004 (Baldini, marathon - Brugnetti, 20 km walk).
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