Joint world pole vault champion Katie Moon hit back at her critics after the American says she was called 'shameful' and 'pathetic' after sharing the gold medal with Australian Nina Kennedy.
abc.net.au/news/world-pole-vault-champion-katie-moon-nina-kennedy-critics/102780468World pole vault champion Katie Moon has hit back at critics who called her "shameful" and "pathetic" for sharing the gold medal with Australian vaulter Nina Kennedy.Katie Moon wrote on Instagram that she wanted to "enlighten" those who called her "shameful" online
Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar's Mutaz Barshim chose to share the gold in the men's high jump at the Tokyo OlympicsThe pair embraced trackside in Budapest in what was generally seen as a heart-warming moment of solidarity after an intense competition.Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon's moment was heartwarming for some, not so much for others.
"While part of me doesn't want to entertain the negative comments, I would like to help enlighten those that are calling us "cowards", "shameful", "pathetic". "To walk away healthy and with a gold medal, while celebrating with my friend that had jumped just as well, was a no-brainer."
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