Two Olympic Pole Vaulters, Australia's Nina Kennedy and American Katie Moon, agreed to share the Gold Medal at the World Athletics Championships after failing to break the tie with three tiebreaker rounds. Both athletes cleared the 4.90 meter bar but couldn't clear the 4.95 meter height. They decided to share the gold medal, showcasing their long-standing friendship. This is Moon's second world championship gold and Kennedy's first. The last time a gold medal was shared was at the Tokyo Olympics in the men's high jump final.
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