 However, as Baumgartl was about to challenge Gärderud for the gold medal, he misjudged the steeple barrier and fell.Baumgartl was then passed by Bronisław Malinowski, a veteran steeplechaser, who took the silver (Malinowski also won the gold in Moscow 1980 Olympic steeplechase) medal.Baumgartl recovered, and took the bronze medal.