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2 unusual facts about Mutaz Essa Barshim


Mutaz Essa Barshim

The problem was found to be a stress fracture in the fifth (L5) Lumbar vertebrae.

At the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Meet in Eugene, Oregon (1 June 2013), Barshim won, being one of 3 men to clear 2.36 (7'8 3/4"), a new meet record. Barshim was in the lead with no misses. After everyone missed their attempts at 2.39, Barshim, jumping last, saved his final (third) attempt for one try at new personal best of 2.40 (7' 10") and made it.



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