Game of Thrones fans are rooting for Aussie highjumper Brandon Starc at Rio 2016
#HouseStarc is now a thing as GoT fans back the Aussie high jumper
Game of Thrones fans are throwing their weight behind a certain high jumper: Brandon Starc.
Ok, so the spelling of the Australian Olympian's name isn't exactly the same as the character – Bran Stark – but it's pretty darn close to the youngest surviving member of Ned Stark's family.
As such #HouseStarc has become a thing ahead of Wednesday's men's high jump final...
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When two worlds collide, it's a lovely thing.
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GoT fans have their winner:
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And, as if that wasn't enough, he is in fact the brother of Australia's opening bowler Mitchell Starc.
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Starc himself is really rather enjoying all of the support
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Let's hope medals are coming...
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