NZ Wins Gold in High Jump, Silver in Shot Put

New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won gold in the men's high jump at the Paris 2024 Olympics by beating American Shelby McEwen in a dramatic jump-off. Both athletes cleared 2.36 meters but failed at 2.38 meters, leading to a jump-off where Kerr triumphed by clearing 2.34 meters. Kerr expressed pride in adding to the sport's history by opting for the jump-off and celebrated wildly after his win. Meanwhile, Germany's Yemisi Ogunleye claimed gold in the women's shot put with a decisive final throw of 20.00 meters, while New Zealand's Maddison-Lee Wesche secured silver with a personal best of 19.86 meters. Wesche's medal continues New Zealand's strong legacy in women's shot put, following in the footsteps of Valerie Adams.