Olympics: Spanish veteran Beitia wins Olympic high jump
Spanish veteran Ruth Beitia scored the biggest win of her 20-year career here Saturday after winning Olympic high jump gold.
The evergreen 37-year-old -- who made her international debut for Spain in 1996 -- won on countback after clearing 1.97m with three other women.
Mirela Demireva of Bulgaria took the silver medal while Blanka Vlasic of Croatia took the bronze.
Beitia's victory makes her the oldest ever winner of a jumping event at the Olympics.