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It's Going To Be Crowded On That High Jump Podium!
When the men's high jump medalists get their awards tonite, there will be 5 of them, representing 5 different countries.
That has happened only once before in any track event, in the Barcelona men's high jump. The all-time record for medalists is 6, but with only 3 nations involved.
The extra-flag stats, courtesy of Olympic historian Bill Mallon:
Sport Year Class Event Medalists FlagsATH 1912 Men Pole Vault 6 3ATH 1992 Men High Jump 5 5ATH 1908 Men Pole Vault 5 3ATH 1906 Men High Jump 4 4ATH 1956 Men 400 metres 4 4ATH 2000 Women High Jump 4 4ATH 1896 Men 100 metres 4 3ATH 1908 Men High Jump 4 3ATH 1984 Women 100 metres hurdles 4 2ATH 1988 Men High Jump 4 3ATH 1906 Men Standing High Jump 4 2ATH 1984 Men Pole Vault 4 2
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