21 Mar 2022

High jumper Kerr first NZer to win Olympic Gold, World champs

From Checkpoint, 5:56 pm on 21 March 2022

Hamish Kerr is flying high. He's become the first New Zealander to win an Olympic or World Championship high jump medal after claiming bronze at the World Indoor Champs in Belgrade.

In a tight competition Kerr equalled his personal best to finish third equal.

Sports editor Stephen Hewson has more.