Brandon Starc falls just short in Rio high jump final after scaling the heights in previous round

AUSTRALIAN high jumper Bradon Starc was unable to reproduce his performance in the semi-finals in the final of the event, finishing outside the medal shake-up.

Brandon Starc cleared 2.20m in the final of the Olympic high jump in Rio.

Australian high jumper Bradon Starc was unable to reproduce his standout performance from the semi-finals in the final of the event.

Starc produced a clearance of 2.29m in the earlier round but, on Olympic debut, could only leap cleanly over 2.20m on his second attempt, crashing out when the bar was raised to 2.25m.

Olympic final is a huge effort young fella.. chin up, very proud... something not everyone can say they have been in @Brandonstarc93

— Mitch Starc (@mstarc56) August 17, 2016

Canada’s Derek Drouin added the Olympic crown to his world title after winning a gripping, high-quality final.

Drouin was faultless through to 2.38 metres, Qatari Mutaz Barshim claiming silver with a best of 2.36m.

Ukraine’s Bohdan Bondarenko took bronze with 2.33m.

Originally published as Brandon Starc falls just short in Rio high jump final after scaling the heights in previous round