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A slightly top-heavy podium after the high jump at the Olympics last night.
After both the Qatari and Italian jumpers cleared 2.37 metres and were unable to manage anything higher - they were given two options.
Either they have a jump-off or they agree to a draw and both become gold medallists.
The two athletes took the latter option and became joint Olympic champions
So how is this a thing?
Heather du Plessis-Allan asked Athletics Technical Official John Phillips.
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