"Can we have two golds?"
— Steve Magness (@stevemagness) August 1, 2021
This is the best moment of the Olympics. Barshim and Tamberi were tied after both clearing 2.37 meters and missing 3 times at 2.39.
They were offered a jump-off to decide the winner.
They decline so that they both could win Gold. pic.twitter.com/XYe5ZmWlEA
This was, in its essence, a brilliant and charismatic showcase of sportsmanship and beyond all, a mark of true friendship between rivals. Having been good friends outside of the tracks, perhaps Barshim understood too well what this win meant for Tamberi, as he previously faced devastation over Achilles injury that prevented him from competing in the Rio's Olympics four years prior.
This had me in tears.
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) August 1, 2021
Not joking.
Right before doing last jump, and then after winning high jump, Gimbo Tamberi placed on track the plaster cast he saved since 2016 when he broke his leg 15 days before Rio2016.
Climbing. Falling. Rising back.
It’s Italy 2021 pic.twitter.com/yKsbp7deT1
A well-deserved win for both of these athletes— and one, for humanity too. There is, indeed, good amidst the chaos. No matter what kind. Congratulations to Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi for their golds and for etching yet another unforgettable moment in the history of the Olympics!
