Overview

• Woo Sang Hyeok took silver with 2.34 meters, and Jan Stefela earned bronze with 2.31 meters.
• Kerr survived third-attempt clearances at 2.31 and 2.34 meters before nailing 2.36 on his opener.
• Both contenders missed at 2.38 meters, with Woo banking attempts and Kerr opting not to continue after Woo's exit.
• Gianmarco Tamberi was eliminated in qualification with an injury, and Mutaz Barshim did not start due to injury.
• Kerr’s 2.36 meters stands as the world-leading mark this year in the men’s high jump.