Olympics high jump gold medallist says why he shared podium - BBC News
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- 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 be split, having recorded best clearances of 2.37 metres.
The athletes were offered an opportunity to take part in a jump-off. But in a moment of sportsmanship, they agreed to share the title, sparking huge celebrations.
Both had three failures as they attempted to match the Olympic record of 2.39m and, with error-free records on countback, could have fought for sole possession of the title.
Instead, they made history - it was the first joint Olympic podium in athletics since 1912.
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Barshim and Tamberi great example of "Friendship won over Rivalry"
this was VERY nice to see, especially with buffoonery and poor sportsmanship always a potential at the Olympics!
I want Tamberi interview next. Who seconds???
And it paid well also. Follow the money.
Agreed
They both deserve it
For non Italian speaker: Tamberi in his interview with Italian television (where Barshim intervened too) said Barshim IS the greatest world jumper, so this medal for Tamberi means even more because he didn't expect it. I believe he thought Barshim would have won in the jump off (that's why it's even more grand that Barshim proposed the tie, he was the favourite). This shared victory show their respect and friendship over everything else
BecUse his injury was hurting him
I totally AGREE. It was a grand moment in sports history. I must've watched that scene several dozen times. It actually made me teary-eyed to see that. Fantastic moment of sportsmanship. Bravo Barshim and Tamberi. May the legend live on!
That is what sport is all about
Are you talking about that interview where Barshim walked in and they continued the interview together?
@@scusachannel1682 Yes
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He says it at minute 2:20 (for Italian speaker😉)
The Qatar high jumper played the right card. He won a gold medal and also won hearts.
Absolutely right
Yep😀
yupp and now gets to show his handsome face around. should raise his market value tremendously. am happy for him.
True!!
Lies again? USD SGD
He definitely deserve praise and huge applause for his sportsmanship, thats rare thing one can witness
For me, he is the Best man for 2021. At that level, he demonstrated leadership and comradeship you can't see today in most of our leaders. If it were to be Donald Trump, he would have said, "NO, i don't loose, give me gold and give him silver!"
@Van lyfe chick Trump never donated his salary, he just scammed you all. Check the latest revelation. Secondly right wing are the richest dudes, they are the top corporates who control America. If it were trump, he will never share. He was the worst Person ever to be in the white house and a moral stain on our land.
Almost 20 people in his inner circle have been either indicted for fraud or sent to prison. Are you proud of that.
@Van lyfe chick "Cleaned up Baltimore City." Well, you'll claim that's true until there's a black politician from Baltimore you need to attack again, and then you'll go back to chanting with all your buddies that Baltimore is dirty, dirty, dirty. We know how liars and snakes think around here.
@@fksons4161 Bro if it were Donald Trump he would have run right under the bar, tripped, and splattered his diaper all over the landing mat. And THEN demanded gold.
(And then he'd say the Olympics are just a part of the "Deep State" out to get him, until they gave it to him.)
@@fksons4161 We see your hate...what else is new??? You are pathetic!!!
Winning and loosing is a part of game. But only a compassionate mind can share the trophy .
Life is a game and true love is a medal.
What a beautiful way to say it. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, life is a game, who is going to risk losing a gold medal. Not a matter of compassion or sharing, shrew calculation, that's all.
Well said.
"Life is a game and true love is a medal"
Say what?
@@dinkin_flicka14 i can not understand... is a competition...no a "friendly match"
THE moment of these Olympics. Will be replayed time and again when future generations want to talk about sportsmanship and friendship. Amazing.
True
You can buy anything with money but class. This is real class!
And health
@@Chippy451 very, very true
you can buy a class with money.
@@Chippy451 nah u can buy health with money. Trainers, equipment, nutrition, time, etc.
Completely agree!
Such a wonderful person. Not only you won a gold but heart of all the people around world. Love from India
True meaning of sports
@@isunnysaurabh tharki 😂😂
The ultimate example of SPORTSMANSHIP!!! That's what we play sports for, hats off!!
Well put
Kindred Souls..?
Nah, just shrewd calculation: who is foolish enough to risk losing a gold medal? You people LOL
@joeseesall participation award lol
@joeseesall Foolishness. It is a beautiful moment.
He won one Gold medal and a Million hearts.
Closer to a billion, but yes, you are right!
Its the other way around. He become The Greatest of All Time when he shared the medal. He did NOT think twice asking for two gold. And he looked at his opponent and called him "my friend". Only this man could do it. Legend.
@@SadamSalum because they are really close friends for real, before 2021
Barshim and Tamberi embodies the spirit of the Olympics.
Agreed! When I saw that on tv I couldn’t help but cry….such a beautiful moment
Oh Ralph: I agree.
The best part was the euphoric leap into Barshim’s arms. The way Tamberi wrapped his body around Barshim was nothing short of magical!
@pleasant day on uTube stfu
@Papa M Jose No you stfu!
@pleasant day on uTube - OK. Let's just say for argument's sake that they are gay. So wtf difference does that make, you bigoted POS?
@pleasant day on uTube Next Segment on "Are The Man okay "fellas...is it gay to hug your homes...?" experts say no. that's it....hug your homies.
@Papa M Jose homophobic comments aren't an opinion that should be allowed.
Tolerance Paradox. not all opinions are equal and NEED to be shared.
The true story is that this man has a HEART of gold. Now he has a matching medal to decorate it. Congratulations, such an amazing story. It will go down as one of the most touching moments in Olympic history. 💐
I'd like to also give a shout to the Olympic official who responded with "It's possible". For a few shining moments viewers could forget all the terrible things out there. We saw what humans are capable of being.
Yes, absolutely: he has go.d inside and out now.
An athlete with a true soul.
For real! And we all got to see it, how inspiring. God is proud and happy today.
And most important, good calculation: who wants to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@peter fox
It is you the lower soul.
Sorry, loser
@@goodcomrade4231 Maybe, it's all a possibility of having been his intentions, but since we don't have proof, the other option of his intentions been good ones is also possible. My comment was given in hopes that the athlete's motivation was a good one. If you can have a jaded response, others can have a hopeful one.
Acknowledging that your opponent's talent and hard work is equal to yours !
Americans do not understand this.
@@antonboludo8886
Best they get with the program !
The best show of sportsmanship!
@@antonboludo8886 TRUTH. HUMILITY IS NOT A VIRTUE IN THE USA. WIN AT ALL OR ANY COST. ARROGANCE REIGNS !
@@valeriejones3808 Yes, this is well illustrated in the Oscar-winning movie "Chariots of Fire".
my eyes are filling with tears: THIS is what the Olympic Ideal is all about; exactly the level of sports-person-ship that the original founders behind the "modern olympics" hoped would emerge amongst athletes from ALL participating countries. Well done, you two high jumpers; you've both cleared the integrity bar, with room to spare!
That is right.
Nice comment... really nice!
Disgusting behaviour. I’m afraid I won’t win, let’s call it a draw. Totally betraying what an Olympic champion is really all about. They didn’t win gold, they should have been given silver medals as neither of them aspired to their objective of being the winner.
@@liamnaughton9505 "I am afraid I won't win, so let's call it a draw."
That is not the thinking at all.
@@liamnaughton9505 If you are a top-level athlete in your sport, I can relate to what you are saying, but this is not what The Olympic Games are truly about.
One of the best moments of these Olympics. With his victory Tamberi inspired Jacobs, who immediately after won the 100mt gold. The most memorable and surreal 10 minutes of Italian athletics. 🇮🇹 Still smiling
It was a magic moment.
With all the madness and hate flowing around the world, these two show what humanity is really capable of. Hats off to both of them.
51 jealous haters are just the worst. What's not to celebrate about this? Humanity at its finest. True sportsmanship.
True. People can learn from this. I was disappointed with the 100m Jamaican ladies' reaction when Elaine got gold and the Olympic record. Then I saw this gesture and realized all is not lost in sports😀👏🏾. Such a wonderful moment.
My thoughts too. Who are the 51 dislikes
@@vanessavaughn7688 Those who do not see the beauty of that shared moment, are small minded, judgmental and the worst of humanity...so hateful...sad to see! Barshim and Tamberi will be the best of friends for the rest of their lives!!! What a moment to witness, and will go down in history as one of the greatest moments of any Olympics!!!
50+ haters thinking he chose to split the gold to avoid possibly losing the jump off...not knowing he was the favorite and EVERYONE agreeds he's the high jump 🐐!
humanity at its finest? you're caught up in the moment and lacking logic. there a billion things better than this that can happen... e.g. Bill Gates giving 1 billion to starving kids in Africa? More wholesome than a duplicated gold memory.
Yeah it's a great moment, but don't exaggerate it.
Barshim a great sportsman, we need such person in sport.
Quite impressive that he jumped that high and did not go for gold even though he has jumped 2.41 multiple times in his life and the most impressive part is
*HOW DID HIS GLASSES NOT BREAK THROUGHOUT THE FINALHE LITERALLY SMACKED IT ONCE AND IT DID NOT BREAK*
And Tamberi
@@lennox7209 That was before his injury in 2018. He hasn't cleared those heights since (and neither has Tamberi reached his PB again after his injury), so while he may have had a bit of an advantage, just looking at their best jumps is somewhat misleading.
@@varana you have proved my first point wrong. But how did those glasses not break
@@lennox7209 I wondered the same thing - I'm wearing glasses, and jumping while wearing them seemed really the last thing I'd want to do. :D
They did "break" at some point - one of the arms (the sidepieces, whatever they're called in English) came off. But it looked like he could simply clip them on again. As for the actual glasses, I assume that was soft plastic, definitely not actual glass.
Congratulations to both of them! 🇶🇦🇮🇹🥇🥇🤝
He isnt even Qatari
@It’s coming Rome what's your problem? Get a life!
@@afdkj ohh i didn't knew he is doha born. Most arab countries just give citizenship to Africa people to get medals.
@@sirantisocial9681 most Arab countries don't even give citizenships lol
PS there are black Arabs as well
@@mohamednaflan4361 nah... There's a litreal program in bharain kenyans, Ethiopians get nationality and better training facilities and bharain gets medals.
Sportsmanship, the spirit of the Olympics. This is remarkable.
Not sure it was about sportsmanship as much as it was about the 100% surety of a
gold medal in hand at that very moment. Yet I'm sure sportsmanship is what they're about, also.
@@JohnJakeWilliam yea right John. imagine if the judges said they can only share silver medals, not gold
situation would be different then. 100% surety of gold seal the deal.
( but yea sure sportsmanship is about there too }
Congrats to both Barshim and Tamberi. This is a great example of humbleness and exelence, and very beautiful to watch!
If you think about it, it makes way more sense to have two gold medals than do a jump-off. They both made the same performance, and since the Olympics (especially for athletics) are about performances more than competition between each other, then same performances deserve same prize.
Exactly.
yeah they were identically good the whole time
Anyone would be stupid to not share the gold. Why would you take a jump-off to risk losing the gold when you already have it?
Mutaz admits as much here he was a little concerned being silver…
But I see too that he saw both as equals thet night, both knew their struggles and they both walked away champions on so many levels.
The Olympics are about competitions and medals, not about performances. It was good that they shared the gold only because high jumping is dangerous, especially at the end of a long session. Not worth risking an injury.
Barshim didn't win this compitition or medal but the whole of Olympic!
You are so right about that!!!!
Wow, a human being, way to share the spotlight. Congrats man, you won more than a medal! Respect!
Won hearts.
Someone make Mutaz Essa Barshim a member of the International Olympic Committee. We need people like him, to guide the IOC to a better future.
Robdc, I agree completely!
I wish the world were a place with more people like Tamberi and Barshim. Two champions, two friends, two examples for everyone. I admire both of them. ❤️
Absolutely, such a great act of sportsmanship.
To Luciana Figni: Well written. Excellent.
Hai ragione Luciana, perfettamente ragione. Pensa che anime più leggere avremmo un po' tutti... Magari..
Mutaz Essa Barshim: "Can we have 2 golds?" Gianmarco Tamberi's reaction to the news says it all.
This is sportsmanship at it's Pinnacles both deserved it
“History my friend, you are the champion.”
can we have two golds？ 😏
This was too beautiful and wholesome. This is humanity at its finest.
True sportsmanship
@It’s coming Rome Nope. This can't be degraded, as much as you want it to by irrelevant comparison.
@It’s coming Rome go away Russian bot
Truer businessmen: no one wants to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@@goodcomrade4231 it was natural for these two friends but of course people want to be cynical
He has always been a kind and considerate person.
He was fully aware his friend needed the gold medal for his sanity and mental health.
He also knew he could jump and achieve the gold for himself. His love for his friend supersedes his desire to be the lone champion.
A true gentleman.
The press coverage they got for sharing alone is worth it. It's gonna help their careers a lot.
umm....how is it going to help their career? just curious, because they're not actors or singers who need publicity to get jobs lol. they're athletes, their career in sport depends on their performance in that sport........literally.....
@@thedbq1 More public recognition and press means more sponsors. With increased funding, they can afford to join more competitions, get better training programs/facilities, hire a better coaching or sports performance management team to take care of them and get better gears by developing their own custom made shoe like that guy from norway that broke the world record. It's really not that hard to figure out. When you can get all the good stuff, it just makes it that much easier to improve and develop as a world class athlete and there's no way that's not gonna be good for their career in the long run. Having positive exposure in the media will also encourage their own goverment to support the athlete as their national representative.
@@thedbq1 sooo true!!!
@@thedbq1 both of them winning gold has gotten more worldwide publicity than either winning a single gold. How can it not help their careers?
Easily the best moment in the Tokyo Olympics. A truly great moment of sportsmanship.
THE iconic moment of the Tokyo Olympics- This will go down in history! Well done gentlemen
I cried that day and I cried again today just seeing the pics of that moment.
Great sportsmanship..u both break my tears..sport is unity..love from malaysia..
Like I boohoo cried watching that clip, he's such a humble guy. Such a beautiful moment in history. To have love for a fellow competitor like that, just amazing!
He not they?...
Lovely display of sportsmanship, this is what the Olympics should always be. Greatest moment. Congratulations to both athlete and their countries.
Hope this can attract more people to watch high jump. These two aren't the only interesting athletes there, but others too. And the bond between them all is just amazing
When you stand in your living room, stare at the ceiling and contemplate being able to jump that height: it lets you realize how incredible the sport is.
Nicely put,.
This moment was why Coubertain started the Olympic movement…2 true Olympians, bravo!
This was one of the most heartwarming moments of this Olympics. Wonderful to see these athletes work for two hours and share the gold! A great example for us all!
The moment we needed. So beautiful ❤️
No pro wants to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@@goodcomrade4231 Every athlete is not sponsored with Nike
Embracing the true spirit of sportsmanship and of course, the Olympics!
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽...right
That’s the real Olympic spirit!
both deserve it so much ✨ well done 🇮🇹🇶🇦
sending love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 🤎
Simply beautiful. This is purely an unselfish act from both men.
They can always split it... into halves of a friendship heart
@It’s coming Rome It's the best way HOMIE
@It’s coming Rome ???
@Praying is for suckers
Troll 📢 Yes you should know your comment fits you ingnorant name perfectly 😱😝🤔
"Beyond all that is just the LAW of PEACE, INTEGRITY, UNITY, and TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP" - Mutaz Essa
No university or school could teach you love and humanity. It's only inside the heart of every humanbeings. Just feel it and try it. ❤️
It's not about gold medal. It's all about love and compassion for the humanity💕👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Congratulations to both🎉🎉🎉
What?
Love, compassion, humanity LOL how about no one wants to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@@tony16991 😆
@@goodcomrade4231 Nowadays there is much more money involved than before for the athletes. It was not always this way.
@@tony16991 💕💕💕🥰
It was 90°F when I watched this event being broadcasted. But the ensuing decision to share the gold medal 🏅 gave me goosebumps. What a beautiful lesson in humanity, diplomacy and generosity of spirit displayed in an arena of fierce competition - to see your opponent, not as your enemy, but as your brother.
I'm so happy for these two, you could see the aura of love, joy and unspeakable happiness all over their faces.. congratulations guys, UNITY KEEPS US TOGETHER. Love from Nigeria🇳🇬
Certainly one of the defining moments of these Olympics. What a wonderful display of sportsmanship.
One of the rare moments where all the stars are aligned and we get a great show of sportsmanship - kudos to both athletes!
Friendship won over rivalry ., life time remembering moment
That was one of the classiest things I've ever seen. I really like this guy.
One of the finest moments from Tokyo. Mutaz was a class act.
Brilliant sportsmanship for sharing a gold medal, especially at the olympics. Congratulations to you both
This the true games. Both Athletes made Humanity Great again.
All Praise to Al Mighty.
He's really a true man with a big heart.
You both guys have won the medal which is beyond GOLD!! 👏🏻👏🏻
I am tearing up all over again, what beautiful athletes and human beings❤
This is sucb an inspiring story. Such a simple solution and one thay has lifted has all. Congratulations to both if you xx
Inspiring? Don't be silly. how about no one wants to risk losing an Olympic gold medal and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. LOL
Nice words.
Very inspiring.
@@goodcomrade4231 Not everything is about money! You poor soul!!! So judgmental about two guys you know nothing about!!! Just because you would be all about the money...doesn't mean everyone else would be!!!
Credits for both of them for winning gold but don't forget the athelete who got the bronze perhaps the most lucky medalist in Tokyo olympics
What do you mean ?
@@SachiraBhanu The one in the 4th position got bronze because the first two shared the gold medal
@@javpaw1 What happened to the 3rd positioned one ?
@@SachiraBhanu Nope, I was wrong, 4th got nothing, 3th position got bronze, silver medal was not awarded
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_jump_at_the_Olympics
My favorite moment at the Olympic Games
This isn't the first time I have witness co-gold medalists in men's high jump. In the 2018 Under 20 World Athletes Championships in Tampere, Finland, Greece's Antonios Merlos and Mexico's Roberto Vilches shared gold medals at 2.23m. It is moments like this that brings out the best in athletics.
There are people like these who show us what humanity is, and then there are people hidden in the replies.
Your comment deserves a million likes my friend.
Man this was what the Olympics needed!!!
He's such a sweetheart.
Sportsmanship at its best! God bless this gentleman 🙏
Best moment of the entire games!!
If you mean best business decision. These are pros, no one wants to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@@goodcomrade4231 Oh, you silly person...stop with all your BS!!!
@@londamariechampion5948 Amused you are so worked up because I expressed a different view, so as to engage yourself in policing around the YT board. Now who is silly!
One of the greatest Olympic stories ever
How lucky to see such greatness.
I will memorize your names. Thank you.
Well done, guys! That is what Olympics is about. True Sportsmanship!
FRIENDSHIP brings BOTH a GOLD medal because the Love of FRIENDSHIP is GOLDEN!!!
This is the best Olympic moment ever!!!
This is a perfect example of beautiful humanity
It will remain one of the most excellent athletic abilities, but also, the most beautiful and heart-touching scenes through the history of the olympic games. Everyone on T.V lost words with the visual satisfaction of their high athletic ability and the heart-touching sense of humor, based on the Olympic games spirit.😘
Awesome display of sportsmanship and fair play. God bless you both. Well done💖🙏🥰
Great guy! True champion! These kind of people make the world a better place!
Athletics at Tokyo 2020 has been legendary
This is embracing true spirit of sportsmanship, unlike the french player who threw all the water bottles on the floor so his competitors couldn't drink during the marathon.
Really? OMG...I didn't watch that.
@@AryBerry85 Yeah, the video is all over twitter, google it. The french runner said his hand slipped but yeah right. His hand 'slipped' that he knocked out a roll of water bottles so his competitors couldn't get it. If they stopped to grab the bottle they would have fallen behind so some of the players carried on without getting the water bottle.
Qatar's Barshim has not shared a Gold medal but history for sportsmanship in Olympics....
The IOCmust award both athletes for true sportsmanship.
how about not wanting to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@@goodcomrade4231 I thought, the public speaking engagements and book deals, possible movies. I thought it was a the best decision for both of them.
@@irenemulindwairen4138 sportsmanship shouldn’t be rewarded. It should be the standard.
@Good Comrade lol why do you keep copy pasting the same cynical comments throughout the thread? It’s was both financial and emotional motive as shown by the fact they were friendly and supportive and understand of each others struggle before, during, and after the event. People that keep trying to undermine that latter part and suck the joy out of the air is getting weird
Unforgettable. Thanks guys for the much needed selflessness in these times.
This was THE moment of the Olympics for me. I’ve watched their battle at least a dozen times now.
I read somewhere that they’ve been competing together and against each other for years now, both went through the same injury, and are very good friends.
The fact that Barshim didn’t even hesitate to not only ask if they could have two golds, but then as soon as the judge said it was possible, immediately turn to his friend and say they were Olympic champions, shows the tremendous amount of respect and admiration that they both have for each other.
Just awesome ..sportsmanship at its best
The way she introduced ‘the gold medallist’ 😍
Fair player of the year 2021❤️“Sport is passion “
Beautiful…congratulations…true sportsmanship …be proud❤️
That's a sportsman spirit. Congratulation to you both and good luck.
this is better love story than Romeo Juliet...
it is real, it happened. Fortunate to be alive for this. Happy you saw it as well.
how about no one wants to risk losing an Olympic gold and the Nike endorsement $$$$$$$$ coming with it. You silly people.
@@goodcomrade4231 you would literally do the same if you were talented, hard worker and in that position but you never will.
Yeah and no one had to die for it.
10 year bromance > 3 day romance 😂
Classy, compassionate guy. Hopefully the face of humanity moving forward. Those photos of the 2 of them still bring tears of joy to my eyes. One of sports most amazing moments.
My favorite moment of these Olympics 🥇 🥇
Not gonna lie, the sunglasses cracking me up when I see him for the first time. I don't know him. But when I see him competing for gold, in that moment I knew how ignorant I was. I was laughing at the great athlete of high jump discipline. And at the end of the day he became the greatest athlete of this Olympics. I learned my lesson. My apologies, and congratulations.
I loved this gesture by both professional athletes...💖💖
What I don't understand is the 104 hands down...🙄
2 Beautiful souls!
One of the best memorable moments at any Olympics for great sportsmanship! ❤