Athletes Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar chose to share the top honor in the men’s high jump final Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics.
Both Barshim, 30, and the Tamberi, 29 ended with jumps of 2.37 meters. Neither had any failed attempts.
When the bar was raised to 2.39 meters, the Olympic record, neither jumper could clear it. The competition was tied.