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Katie Moon, of the United States, and Nina Kennedy, of Australia, left hug each other after sharing the gold medal in the Women's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 23, 2023. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo
BUDAPEST, Hungary—Katie Moon wanted to split the gold. Nina Kennedy wanted to split the gold, too.
The pole vaulters knew that was possible, thanks to a pair of high jumpers who turned their tie at the Olympics two years ago into a feel-good moment where everyone walked away a winner.
