Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov soared to Olympic gold on Tuesday, clearing 2.38 meters to pip Erik Kynard of the United States to the title.
Ukhov entered the competition as hot favorite after posting a world-leading 2.39 in Cheboksary, Russia, in March, and justified the tag by clearing five consecutive heights with just one fail.
Kynard cleared 2.33 before knocking the bar over at 2.36, 2.38 and 2.40.
Derek Drouin of Canada and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar shared the bronze with 2.29.
Ukhov's was Russia's sixth gold medal of the Olympic Games.
