Mike Rowbottom Chief Feature Writer

Mike Rowbottom, one of Britain's most talented sportswriters, covered the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics as chief feature writer for insidethegames, having covered the previous five summer Games, and four winter Games, for The Independent. He has worked for the Daily Mail, The Times, The Observer, The Sunday Correspondent and The Guardian.

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Barshim is Rome Diamond League highlight with high jump of 2.41m

By Mike Rowbottom

Mutaz Essa Barshim won the Rome Diamond League meeting with a high jump of 2.41m ©AFP/Getty ImagesQatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim was the stand-out performer in today's Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea in Rome - as he won a stellar high jump competition with an effort of 2.41 metres, adding a centimetre to his Asian record and equalled the Diamond League and outdoor world 2014 best.