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Russia's Ivan Ukhov wins the gold medal after clearing the bar in the high jump. Erik Kynard of the United States won the silver medal.

Russia’s Ivan Ukhov wins the gold medal after clearing the bar in the high jump. Erik Kynard of the United States won the silver medal.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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The United States picks up a silver medal in the high jump, but is shut out in the discus.

Failed jump

Erik Kynard of the United States can’t clear the bar, but still picks up the silver medal in the high jump  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Near miss

A frustrated Erik Kynard of the United States can’t clear the bar.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Patriotic socks

Erik Kynard of the United States sports some patriotic socks for the high jump.  (Bernd Thissen / EPA)

Discus gold

Germany’s Robert Harting makes a gold-medal winning throw in the men’s discus final.  (Adrian Dennis / AFP / Getty Images)

Discus joy

Robert Harting of Germany rips off his shirt after winning gold in the men’s discus throw.  (Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)

Discus spin

Estonia’s Gerd Kanter spins before a throw in the men’s discus final.  (Pawel Kopczynski / AFP / Getty Images)

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