Last update on. From the section OlympicsA stunning Olympic high jump final concluded with Mutaz Essa Tamberi from Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi from Italy winning gold medals.The two-hour competition was exhausting and the pair could not be separated. They had recorded the best clearances of 2.37 meters.A jump-off was offered to the athletes.They agreed to share the title in sportsmanship and sparked huge celebrations.They both failed to match the Olympic record of 2.39m. With error-free countback records, they could have fought for the sole title.They made history instead - it was the first Olympic podium for athletics in a joint Olympic bid since 1912.Mutaz Essa barshim asked an Olympic official if they would like to have two gold medals. The steward smiled and said, "If you can agree to share it."Gianmarco Tamberi was injured in his leg just before Rio 2016 Olympics. He was unable to compete at those Games. He kept the cast and wrote 'Road to Tokyo 2020" on it. This was with him when he won Olympic Gold.Belarus' Maksim Nedasekau won bronze after he also leapt at 2.37m but had more failures in the competition.Tamberi and Barshim were embraced and ran to celebrate with their coaches, team-mates and flag-waving teammates.Barshim will be able to add the gold medal to the back to back world titles and is the second ever winner of Qatar's Olympic gold medal. Fares Elbakh won Saturday's first in the men's 96.2kg event.Tamberi was still enjoying the track celebrations when Lamont Marcell Jacobs, his compatriot in the men's 100m final win, ran into his arms.Barshim said that both athletes had to deal with serious injuries during their careers.It is incredible. He said, "This is a dream that I don't want the day to end.""I've been through a lot. It has been five years since I was waiting. There have been many setbacks and injuries. We are now here sharing this moment, and all the sacrifices. It is really worth it in this moment.Tamberi needed to rest from a career-threatening injury which prevented him from participating in Rio 2016."After my injuries I just wanted to return, but now I have the gold, it's amazing. "I dreamed about this so many times," stated the Italian."I was warned in 2016 that I would not be able compete anymore. It has been a long road.
