Paris 2024 Olympics: New Zealand's Hamish Kerr wins men's high jump gold
He bagged the gold after a dramatic jump-off with American Shelby McEwen
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Paris: New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won gold in the Olympic men's high jump in Paris on Saturday after a dramatic jump-off with American Shelby McEwen.
Kerr and McEwen both managed bests of 2.36 metres in regular competition, but could not be separated on countback of missed jumps.
They opted for a jump-off, Kerr clearing 2.34m when the American failed.
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