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High jump gold medallist Ivan Ukhov explains vest problem

Russia's Olympic high jump champion Ivan Ukhov reveals that he lost his numbered vest midway through last night's final and had to borrow a teammate's t-shirt.

Olympic high jump champion Ivan Ukhov has explained a slight problem he had with his clothing in last night's final.

The Russian was in a strong position with a number of athletes, including Great Britain's Robert Grabarz, to have cleared 2.29m but then lost his numbered vest.

Speaking after his success, Ukhov said: "I kept jumping higher, but then at the 2.33m bar I could not find my T-shirt with my bib, and Andrey Silnov had to lend me his. I am grateful to the judges that gave me time to look for the T-shirt."

The 26-year-old eventually took gold ahead of America's Erik Kynard as the only man to clear 2.38m, despite wearing a baggy t-shirt.

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