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Varun Bhati fouls 1.80m

Varun Singh Bhati fouls at 1.80m, with his ankle brushing the barrier. He will have two more attempts at this height.

Sharad does it tooo!

First attempt clearance at 1.80m for Sharad Kumar as well. Things heating up at the Olympic Stadium!

Mariyappan clears 1.80m

Mariyappan Thangavelu becomes the first athlete to go past 1.80m. He does it in his first attempt, again!

Now, Varun Bhati goes past 1.77m

Too easy for the Indians as all three of them clear 1.77m in their first attempts.

SB for Sharad Kumar

Season Best jump for Sharad Kumar, who clears 1.77m in his first attempt. Superb stuff!

Easy for Mariyappan!

Yet another easy clearance for Mariyappan Thangavelu, as he goes past 1.77m in his first attempt!

This is how things stand as we move on to 1.77m, with the Egyptian bidding goodbye.

 

Varun Bhati SURVIVES

Varun Singh Bhati survives as he clears the 1.73m barrier in the third attempt. On to 1.77m now.

Yet another foul for Varun Bhati

Varun Bhati has fouled for the second time at 1.73m. Pressure firmly on the 2016 bronze medallist!

He has to clear in the next attempt, or will have to face an early exit here.

As it stands

This is how things stand at the moment