Can we have two golds?': High jumpers agree to split gold medal in stunning display of Olympic sportsmanship
Tokyo Olympics 2021: High jumpers share gold medal, Mutaz Essa Barshim, Gianmarco Tamberi, equal first, tie, sportsmanship
![Camaraderie between Olympic high jumpers takes another leap on podium after sharing gold medal | CTV News Camaraderie between Olympic high jumpers takes another leap on podium after sharing gold medal | CTV News](https://www.ctvnews.ca/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2021/8/2/mutaz-barshim-and-gianmarco-tamberi-1-5531738-1627907996421.jpg)
Camaraderie between Olympic high jumpers takes another leap on podium after sharing gold medal | CTV News
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Fact-Check | Misleading Emotional Story Goes Viral on High Jumpers Sharing Gold in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Run Fast Academy - 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 couldn't
![Mutaz Essa Barshim And Gianmarco Tamberi Share Men's High Jump Gold Medal : Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics : NPR Mutaz Essa Barshim And Gianmarco Tamberi Share Men's High Jump Gold Medal : Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics : NPR](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2021/08/02/gettyimages-1331972630-f19642ccc962498ab73981ecd9da46010e87622c.jpg)
Mutaz Essa Barshim And Gianmarco Tamberi Share Men's High Jump Gold Medal : Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics : NPR
![After an exhausting 2 hour competition, the Olympic high jump pair couldn't be split. This is when one of the athletes asked if they could have two gold medals instead. The Olympics After an exhausting 2 hour competition, the Olympic high jump pair couldn't be split. This is when one of the athletes asked if they could have two gold medals instead. The Olympics](https://i.redd.it/vgkr1jy2ywe71.jpg)
After an exhausting 2 hour competition, the Olympic high jump pair couldn't be split. This is when one of the athletes asked if they could have two gold medals instead. The Olympics
![Olympic high jumpers from Qatar and Italy tied. Instead of having a jump off, the friends decided to share the gold medal. - CBS News Olympic high jumpers from Qatar and Italy tied. Instead of having a jump off, the friends decided to share the gold medal. - CBS News](https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/08/02/846d51bd-15dc-4a71-82ce-716e31b8ab2c/thumbnail/640x411/7b18fa5e9ec6d29f3de538dbfbda1f12/gettyimages-1234395788.jpg?v=39487f160c45192867463e7cb2b51dad)
Olympic high jumpers from Qatar and Italy tied. Instead of having a jump off, the friends decided to share the gold medal. - CBS News
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