Ivan Ukhov Wins Gold in the Olympic High Jump, Four Years After Showing Up to Meet Drunk
Ivan Ukhov won the gold medal today in the men’s high jump. He did so while jumping in a t-shirt. That’s right, because he had lost his vest, he went out in a standard t-shirt and beat everyone else.
The long-locked Ukhov is now a legend, particularly in light of his previous most memorable moment. Back in 2008, he showed up to a meet drunk and tried to do some high jumping. He failed.
[photo via US Presswire, h/t @burke400h]
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August 7th, 2012 at 4:41 PM
4th place for Lolo…maybe the NYT had it correct.
August 7th, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Respect.
August 7th, 2012 at 4:45 PM
He had great form. Made me wonder how an elite athlete in the nba or otherwise would do with raw jumping ability if trained?
August 7th, 2012 at 4:52 PM
After Showing Up to Meet Drunk
Legend?
August 7th, 2012 at 4:55 PM
And, how is being drunk not a dq for events but pot is?
August 7th, 2012 at 4:55 PM
I once played basketball drunk. It was a total abortion.
August 7th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
I once played softball drunk…
…and it was much more fun
August 7th, 2012 at 5:00 PM
The clip is awesome. He never stood a chance.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Ha. I totally thought that if Soused were a high jumper, that would be it.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Playing softball drunk is indeed fantastic.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Playing softball drunk is indeed fantastic.
Is there any other way?
August 7th, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Depending on where the event is being held one is probably illegal to enjoy and the other is not
August 7th, 2012 at 5:07 PM
I believe that is actually overachieving for her.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Not that I support banning the Judo dude, but booze is not a banned substance and is not illegal most places.
/Glares at Saudi Arabia.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Is there any other way?
Ask softball guy
August 7th, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Truf.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Beer leagues are freakin’ great. One year, each team went in on a keg for 1B. Lots of singles were hit.
/Now we gotta smuggle beer
//Stupid laws
August 7th, 2012 at 5:13 PM
Here’s a better video of the ’08 performance.
Party TIME!
August 7th, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Right, not debating the current rules. Just why one debilitating substance is a bannin’ and another is not.
/ Team THC
August 7th, 2012 at 5:49 PM
He did manage to misplace his shirt between jumps at one point during the competition.
August 7th, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Played 3rd base one night in a softball game where the other team consisted of muscle-bound righties who sensed my extreme inebriation. It was shameful.
August 7th, 2012 at 8:45 PM
this site is turning to NBC on tape delay. they post shit like 4 hours after deadspin does.