High jump: Swede holm alone at 2.36m

Three-times world indoor champion Stefan Holm won the Olympic men's high jump title for Sweden yesterday after he was the only competitor to clear 2.36m.

Holm, the world outdoor silver medallist in Paris last year, failed twice at 2.34m but then cleared the bar.

With his next jump he cleared 2.36m before facing an anxious wait while his opponents attempted the mark.

None managed and Holm was confirmed as champion. American Matt Hemmingway was second and Jaroslav Baba of the Czech Republic took the bronze. Holm is the only Swede to win the Olympic title, with former world record holder Patrik Sjoberg finishing among the minor medals in three successive Games.