Published: 8/7/2012 - Updated: 10 months ago

Olympic silver medalist Erik Kynard

Rogers High School graduate Erik Kynard jumped 2.33 meters to win the silver at the Summer Olympics as his family and friends watch the event online, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012.

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Erik Kynard of the United States celebrates after winning the silver medal in the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Game.

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United States' Erik Kynard reacts after failing to clear the bar in the men's high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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United States' Erik Kynard clears the bar in the men's high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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(L-R) Bronze medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar, gold medalist Ivan Ukhov of Russia, and silver medalist Erik Kynard of the United States pose after the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

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United States' Erik Kynard fails to clear the bar in the men's high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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United States' Erik Kynard walks on the track during the men's high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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United States' Erik Kynard celebrates winning silver in the men's high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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United States' Erik Kynard reacts after failing to clear the bar in his final jump to win silver in the men's high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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Silver medalist Erik Kynard, right, of the United States, gold medalist Ivan Ukhov, second from right, of Russia and joint bronze medalist Derek Drouin, center, of Canada, Robert Grabarz, second from left, of Great Britain and Mutaz Essa Barshim, left, of Qatar pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's High Jump.

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Surrounded by family and friends, Brandynn Adams, mother of high jumper Erik Kynard, celebrates her son taking the silver medal during the 2012 London Olympics.

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Surrounded by family and friends, Brandynn Adams, mother of high jumper Erik Kynard, bows her head while her son attempts a high jump during the 2012 London Olympics.

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Brandynn Adams, mother of high jumper Erik Kynard, wheres her son's 2011 championship ring on her thumb for good luck while watching him compete for the gold in the high jump during the 2012 London Olympics.

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Olympic silver medalist Erik Kynard

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