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‘Game of Thrones’ fans find Olympic hero in high jumper Brandon Starc
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Australian high jumper Brandon Starc did not medal in Rio, but he still earned the most passionate fan club in the competition.
Starc nearly shares a name with “Game of Thrones’” Bran Stark, making him an instant hero among devotees of the popular HBO series.
Perhaps buoyed by the support, the 22-year-old nearly matched his career-high to advance to Tuesday night’s final, and Twitter predictably went crazy.
Starc's clearance confirms his spot in the high jump final! – Wednesday 9:30am AEST pic.twitter.com/KfC944QWRP
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 15, 2016
Jamaica may have @usainbolt. But in Australia, we've got the Three-eyed Raven. #olympics #GoT #nohopewhitewalkers pic.twitter.com/f62pgn9sr6
— Girish Sawlani (@Girishsawlani) August 15, 2016
There is an Australian highjumper called Brandon Starc, dude could jump the Wall. #HouseStarc pic.twitter.com/KvJV6Waz03
— Fiona (@federering) August 15, 2016
Brandon Starc needs a Hodor if he is to win the high jump… #Rio2016 #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/eRpNutpgBX
— The Wolf (@WillHillWolf) August 15, 2016
GREAT jump by Aussie high jumper Brandon Starc. Sailed over the bar! Winter is coming for his rivals #rio2016
— Anthony Sharwood (@antsharwood) August 15, 2016
There is an Australian named Brandon Starc at the Olympics in high jump. No confirmation on there being a Hodor.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) August 15, 2016
You're the 3-eyed wombat now, Australian high jumper Brandon Starc.
— Aaron S. Weber (@Short_epics) August 15, 2016
Just watched Brandon Starc compete in the High Jump… Strange, coz I thought he's actually better at the Long Drop pic.twitter.com/GB1HXxXO4B
— Kate Ellora (@katellora) August 15, 2016
@7olympics @Brandonstarc93 Great to see him walking again.
— Dan Wilde (@DanWilde9) August 15, 2016
