4 Aug 2022

New Zealand's Hamish Kerr secured the top spot

From Midday Report, 12:17 pm on 4 August 2022

A golden jump ... New Zealand's Hamish Kerr secured the top spot in the High Jump at his first Commonwealth Games on Thursday morning. 

The 25-year-old athlete, described himself as the kid that never grew up and just loves jumping.

Hamish Kerr won the gold after a tight finish with Australian rival Brandon Starc.

Charlotte Cook spoke to him before he went to celebrate.