Austria defeat Germany and Italy to secure gold in the men 's team show jumping . A giant leap of 146.5 meters from Andreas Schlierenzauer ensured Austria 's victory . The 20-year-old -- already a winner of two bronze medals in the individual jumping events -- nearly sat down on his landing and just managed to avoid touching the ground with his hand to ensure his jump of 146.5 meters remained valid . The Austrian quartet collected an Olympic record points total of no .
Austria defeat Germany and Italy to secure gold in the men 's team show jumping . A giant leap of 146.5 meters from Andreas Schlierenzauer ensured Austria 's victory . The Austrian quartet collected an Olympic record points total of no .