Melbourne Olympics Hero Porter Dies at 84

Australian athlete John Landy stands at the podium and takes the Olympic oath while athletes from competing nations hold their national flags during opening ceremonies for the Olympics, Melbourne, Australia, 26th November 1956. Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Charles “Chilla” Porter, who figured in one of the most dramatic high jump finals in Olympic history, has died at the age of 84.

Porter captivated a nation during the 1956 Melbourne Games, claiming the silver medal in a final that lasted more than five hours.