Folks on social media have compared the “flying deer” to something out of an “action movie”, calling it “Matrix-evoking”.
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi put on a remarkable display in the men’s high jump final, before embodying the Olympic spirit with a decision to share the title.
This is definitely not the high jump we are used to watching at our school sports days and athletics meetings. But if it was, there would probably be a bit more crowd participation. Click through to see why.