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.