Georgia Tech grad Chaunté Lowe finished in fourth place in the women’s high jump Saturday night at the Rio Olympics, missing her first Olympic medal by the narrowest of margins.
Lowe’s best jump was the same as the three medalists – 1.97 meters, or 6’5 1/2”. All three failed to clear 2.00 meters, but Lowe placed fourth on countback – which separates jumpers based on how many failed attempts they had at the last successful height.
Competing in her fourth Olympics, Lowe cleared 1.97 meters on her third attempt, while the three women who also cleared it needed two or fewer attempts.