Cristiano Ronaldo: How Al Nassr Star Fuelled Ghanaian High Jumper to Gold at African Games

• Al-Nassr star, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to inspire many across diverse fields
• A Ghanaian high jumper credited Ronaldo for his gold medal at the African Games
• Cadman Evans Yamoah disclosed that CR7 has been his role model since childhood

Cristiano Ronaldo's impact extends far beyond the realm of football, reaching into various aspects of life.

His iconic 'Siuuu' celebration, alongside his revered number 7 shirt, has become emblematic of his persona and resonates across different contexts.

During the recent 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana, the influence of Ronaldo's celebration was vividly demonstrated by former footballer turned high jumper Evans Yamoah Cadman.

How Ronaldo fuelled Cadman to gold in high jump

Cadman's remarkable performance in the men's high jump final captivated spectators at the University of Ghana Stadium.

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As he soared to a gold medal victory, he paid homage to Ronaldo with the signature 'Siuuu' celebration, igniting the crowd's enthusiasm.

Cadman hits Ronaldo's 'Siuuu' celebration

With the support of university students rallying behind their fellow alumnus, Cadman cleared a height of 2.23m to secure the gold medal, per the African Games, surpassing competitors from Morocco and South Africa.

After triumphantly scaling the bar on his third attempt, Cadman jubilantly performed the 'Siuuu' celebration, signalling victory and sparking euphoria among the spectators.

His gold medal win was celebrated with fervour as the University of Central Missouri final-year student embraced the electrifying atmosphere and shared the moment of triumph with the enthusiastic fans in the stands.

Why Cadman performed Ronaldo's 'Siuuu'

"[Cristiano] Ronaldo has been my idol since childhood. I have been playing like him, scoring goals like him," he disclosed to 3Sports, as quoted by Sports Brief.

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"With high jump, anything that comes through your head, you just do it. And he being my idol, I was like, let me just do it [the Siuuu celebration]. And it’s going to get the crowd going.

"There’s no other player that will do a celebration that people will chant on. So I knew that Ronaldo, it will get the crowd cheering."

Spanish rider mimics Ronaldo's 'Siuuu' on the bike

Cadman Yamoah paid tribute to Ronaldo on the track, while Spanish MotoGP rider Jorge Martin celebrated his victory by performing the 'Siuuu' celebration, as reported by Sports Brief.

Martin's unique Siuuu celebration on the back of his motorbike came after winning the Portuguese MotoGP.

The Spanish rider claimed victory in the race, with Ducati’s Bastianini and Pedro Acosta following closely behind. South Africa’s Brad Binder secured fourth place in the competition.