A bronze for Canada in the men's high jump
Derek Drouin has won Canada's first track and field medal at the London Olympics. The Corunna, Ont., native won bronze in men's high jump today, finishing in a three-way tie with Britain's Robert Grabarz and Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim.
All three cleared 2.29 metres without any misses then missed three attempts at 2.33 metres.
Ivan Ukhov of Russia won the gold with a jump of 2.38 metres while American Erik Kynard took silver with 2.33.
Canada now has 11 medals at the Games.
Photo: Jason Ransom (COC)