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Men’s high jump gold shared, setting off jubilant celebration

Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar embrace after deciding to share gold
Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar embrace after deciding to share gold

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Told by a rules official that they could share gold instead of having a jump-off, Qatar high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi agreed, embraced, and had two very different celebrations.

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