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Sarvesh Kushare’s Rushed High Jump Clearance Captivates Japan
Sarvesh Kushare is a 31-year-old high jumper.
He won a silver medal in the men’s high jump.
This ended a 56-year wait for a medal in that event.
However, many people in Japan are sharing a different moment from his competition.
A video shows him rushing out of the stadium area and taking off his warm-up clothes.
He then quickly ran toward his jump because only five seconds remained on the timer.
Even with so little time, he cleared 2.18 meters.
The video has received more than 1.3 million views.
Sarvesh Kushare, 31, won silver in the men’s high jump.
His medal ended a 56-year wait for a medal in the event.
A video of Kushare clearing 2.18 meters has spread widely on Japanese social media.
The video has received more than 1.3 million views.
Viewers focused on his hurried preparation after the timer fell to five seconds.
- Who
- Sarvesh Kushare, a 31-year-old high jumper.
- What
- A video of his hurried 2.18-meter clearance has gone viral on Japanese social media.
- Where
- At the stadium, with the video being widely viewed in Japan.
- When
- During the high jump competition; the specific date is not stated.
- Why
- Viewers were impressed that Kushare cleared 2.18 meters after rushing to begin his attempt with only five seconds remaining.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Sarvesh Kushare
- Age
- 31
- Event
- Men’s high jump
- Medal
- Silver
- Notable clearance
- 2.18 meters
- Video views
- More than 1.3 million on Japanese social media
- Remaining timer
- Five seconds when he began rushing into position
Quotes
Japanese social media viewers
Viewers reacting to Sarvesh Kushare’s rushed but successful high-jump clearance
“And still cleared 2.18m!!!”
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