(CNN) Derek Drouin won the high jump gold medal Tuesday in Rio. Just how high is that? That moment of glory in London came only months after he had needed surgery on ligament and bone injuries and brought Canada its first Olympic high jump medal since 1976. Canada's Derek Drouin on his way to a gold high jump medal in Rio. He achieved the 2.40 mark in Canadian competition two years ago, becoming one of only 12 men in high jump history ever to reach that height.

Source: CNN August 17, 2016 06:33 UTC