Danil Lysenko reversed his world outdoors result with Mutaz Essa Barshim by winning their world indoors high jump duel on his last leap on Thursday.
In contrast, Mariya Lasitskene blew away the rest of the field in the women's event.
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim reacts after an attempt in the men's high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Britain, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Lysenko, an authorized neutral athlete, and Barshim of Qatar cleared three heights on their first attempts and were the only two to attempt 2.36 meters.
Barshim, the IAAF male athlete of 2017, failed at his first two attempts as did Lysenko. Barshim let out a roar before his third attempt but again failed. The 20-year-old Lysenko asked for quiet from the Arena Birmingham crowd and — after a tense wait — soared over.
Russia's Danil Lysenko celebrates after clearing the bar in the men's high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Britain, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Lysenko lost to Barshima at the world championships last year.
Mateusz Przybylko of Germany was third, after failing to clear 2.33, along with Erik Kynard of the United States.
United States' Vashti Cunningham makes contact with the bar in an attempt in the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Britain, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Lasitskene, also jumping as an authorized neutral athlete, cleared all the heights on her first attempts up to 2.01, by which time all her competitors had bowed out.
Defending champion Vashti Cunningham of the U.S. was second after failing at 1.96, along with Alessia Trost of Italy, who took bronze.
United States' Vashti Cunningham celebrates after winning the silver medal in the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Britain, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Not content with claiming a 38th successive victory, Lasitskene continued to jump on her own, clearing 2.01 on her second attempt before failing on all three attempts at 2.07, which would have been the second-highest indoor mark.
Russia's gold medal winner Mariya Lasitskene makes an attempt in the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Britain, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)