In a heartwarming moment, Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy agreed to share the pole vault gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday.
After a grueling competition in Budapest, Hungary, both Moon and Kennedy successfully made it over the bar at 4.90m in the final but failed on their three attempts at 4.95m. With so little to separate the two of them, they agreed that they would share their spot at the top of the podium, becoming the first joint gold medalists in World Championships history. Australia’s Kennedy broke down in tears when the gold medal was assured with the pair embracing in celebration.
You know, we’ve been friends for so long, so it’s super special.” The moment bore similarities to when Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi agreed to share the gold medal in the high jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The images of Tamberi and Barshim elatedly celebrating in a largely empty stadium due to Covid-19 restrictions have become famous for sportsmanship and unity.
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