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Updated at 3:45 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Silnov wins high jump gold for Russia

Associated Press

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Russia's Andrey Silnov makes an attempt in the men's high jump final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Tuesday.

THOMAS KIENZE | Associated Press

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BEIJING — Andrey Silnov of Russia has won the men's high jump at the Beijing Olympics.

Silnov cleared 2.36 meters (7 feet, 8¾ inches) without a miss Tuesday to secure the gold, then failed three times at 2.42 (7-11¼).

Britain's Germaine Mason picked up silver at 2.34 meters (7-8). Mason competed for Jamaica until 2006 and still holds the national record in the Caribbean nation.

Former world indoors champion Yaroslav Rybakov got bronze for Russia at the same height. He lost to Mason on a countback.

Rybakov's medal adds to his silvers at the 2001, 2005 and 2007 world championships.

Defending champion Stefan Holm of Sweden was fourth at 2.32 meters (7-7¼)after missing at two greater heights.