Watch 2 Olympians comply with share the gold in uncommon and heartwarming tie

Many individuals think about the Olympics to be the final word platform for competitors, and although that could be true, among the greatest Olympic moments occur when athletes work collectively.

On Sunday, for example, not one however two athletes from competing international locations took dwelling an Olympic gold medal after a contest resulted in a uncommon however heartwarming tie. How? Properly, Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi — who occur to be mates on and off the observe —agreed to share a gold medal within the males’s excessive soar.

Each athletes carried out profitable excessive jumps at 2.37 meters (7 ft, eight inches) however every missed the Olympic-record excessive soar of two.39 meters (7 ft, 10 inches) thrice. Relatively than embarking on one other tie-breaking jump-off, the 2 determined to be co-gold medalists.

Throughout the deciding huddle, Barshim requested a observe official if they may every have a gold medal. After studying {that a} tie was potential, the rivals agreed, embraced, and went on to have a good time with their followers.

Peacock’s official Twitter account tweeted a clip of the particular second, and we’re not going to lie, you might get emotional.

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“Speak about Olympic spirit. The Olympic spirit is to construct a peaceable and higher world within the Olympic sphere which requires mutual understanding with the spirit of friendship, solidarity, and honest play,” a commentator could be heard saying in the course of the clip. “And we see this defined at the moment so superbly as they each get to share this gold medal second.”

“I nonetheless cannot imagine it occurred,” Tamberi advised the Related Press. “Sharing with a buddy is much more stunning. … It was simply magical.”

“For me, coming right here, I do know for a incontrovertible fact that for the efficiency I did, I deserve that gold,” Barshim mentioned. “He did the identical factor, so I do know he deserved that gold.”

This gold shall be Barshim’s third medal (all within the excessive soar), and Tamberi’s first Olympic medal.

“I used to be in ecstasy. My coronary heart was exploding,” Tamberi advised the AP. “I used to be simply stuffed with feelings and I simply screamed at him earlier than he bought within the blocks and I simply supported him. I am the captain of the nationwide crew so I simply felt to do one thing.”

Barshim was thrilled as effectively and hopes this tie despatched a optimistic message to youthful generations.

“He is one in every of my greatest mates. Not solely on the observe however outdoors of the observe,” Barshim advised the AP. “We’re at all times collectively virtually. True spirit, sportsmen spirit, coming right here and delivering this message.”

“[I] respect what he is accomplished, he appreciates what I’ve accomplished. That is wonderful.”