Medal of Humanity: The story of two gold medals in the same competition
KATHMANDU: AUGUST 4 – Winning Olympic gold is a golden dream of any athlete. It is also a measure of a player’s success. Because there is hardly another step to take. But not everyone always thinks that way.
The rules of the game are usually to beat the opponent, overtake him and win a medal. This is the rule that players must follow. But there will be a moment in the game when a player will think, ‘Is there any way for my opponent to win a gold medal?’
Qatar’s player Mutaz Essa Barshim confirmed this.
He not only won a gold medal in the Olympics but also conveyed the message that the spirit of sports is very valuable to humanity. The message is that the Medal of Humanity is invaluable. At the same time, the players also conveyed the message of how good decisions are made in a short period of time.
As soon as he won the gold medal, he also gave the gold medal to the players who competed with him. Barshim also competed in the same event and won the gold medal for his Italian rival Gianmarco Tamberi.
How was it possible to win two gold medals in the same competition?
The men’s high jump event was going on at the Tokyo Olympics. Both Barshim and Tamberi were trying to win the gold medal by beating each other. Both jumped the same 2.37 meters. Both together topped the list. After that, the event official asked them to jump three more times as per the rules. In three jumps, both of them could not jump more than 2.37 meters. Even after three jumps, the winner was not decided and the official asked both of them to jump once again. However, Tamberi was injured during the previous jump. He was injured. He withdrew from the final after failing to make an additional jump due to injury.
This means that he had no choice but to give up hope of gold and satisfy himself with silver.
Thus, Qatar’s player Barshim had a golden opportunity to win gold. Because once he jumped, he would win gold. But Barshim saw Tamberi’s injury and the tears in his eyes. He thought of something extraordinary in a few milliseconds. He asked the official what would happen if I withdrew my name? The official looked at the rule book and said, “If you withdraw your name, we will have to give a medal to both of you.” Surprised by this decision, Tamberi hugged Barshim with tears in his eyes.
Both were then awarded gold medals. After winning the gold medal with Tamberi, Barshim said, “Winning the game is not the only thing. We have sent a message to the next generation that nothing is worth more than humanity. ‘Excited by Barshim’s decision and the joy it brought, Tamberi also said that he had won the most valuable gold medal in the Olympics.
He hugged his Qatar ‘rival’ Barshim for a long time. The World Games was not only a witness to this rare sight but it was also the feeling that the best spirit of the sport and humanity was what enhanced the glory of the Olympics.
This rare example will be remembered all over the world for years not only in the field of sports but also in the field of humanity. And anyone who listens will continue to praise Barshim’s generous play and humane spirit.
