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SAINT-DENIS, France — First they put the bar up higher. Then they lowered it. Wherever they put it American Shelby McEwen and world indoor champion Hamish Kerr of New Zealand couldn't clear it in an interminable jump-off for the high jump title at the Paris Olympics. It was Kerr who finally broke the streak of 11 misses when he got over 2.34 meters to take the gold. McEwen was left with the silver after both he and Kerr cleared 2.36 in regulation. Defending co-champion Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar took the bronze at 2.34.
