Rio 2016 Olympics: Game of Thrones Jokes Brandon Starc

August 15, 2016 1:09 PM EDT

Olympic high jumper Brandon Starc qualified for the 2016 Rio Summer Games men’s final over the weekend, clearing 2.29 meters with his last attempt of Sunday’s semi-final competition. But it isn’t just the Olympian’s incredible athletic ability that has recently drawn fans to him.

With basically the same name as Game of Thrones‘ Bran Stark, the 22-year-old Australian has begun attracting the attention of viewers of the HBO drama, many of whom have taken to Twitter to joke about the similarity.

Some have poked fun at the irony of Starc’s chosen sport:

Great to see him walking again.
— Dan Wilde (@DanWilde9) August 15, 2016

Just watched Brandon Starc compete in the High Jump... Strange, coz I thought he's actually better at the Long Drop pic.twitter.com/GB1HXxXO4B
— kate ellora (@katellora) August 15, 2016

There is an Australian high jumper called Brandon Starc(k)!! Bran can walk again! And jump! ;-) #Olympics #GameofThrones
— Sonja (@infiniterain) August 15, 2016

While a few have quipped about Bran’s former gentle giant bodyguard:

Hey Hodor,
looks like Bran just couldn't be arsed to walk...
@Brandonstarc93#GoT #Olympics pic.twitter.com/ilXFinKwLD
— John 🔵🌹⚪Leigh (@BrisbaneRover) August 15, 2016

Others had more general Thrones jokes:

I'm watching the men's high jump and theres an australian athlete called Brandon Starc. WINTER IS COMING.
— ✨Louise ✨ (@L_ou_ise) August 28, 2015

There is an Australian highjumper called Brandon Starc, dude could jump the Wall. #HouseStarc pic.twitter.com/KvJV6Waz03
— Fi (@federering) August 15, 2016

GREAT jump by Aussie high jumper Brandon Starc. Sailed over the bar! Winter is coming for his rivals #rio2016
— Anthony Sharwood ❄️ (@antsharwood) August 15, 2016

Starc will compete in the men’s high jump final on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. EST.

[h/t Vanity Fair]

Game of Thrones Fans Have a Lot of Jokes About Olympic High Jumper Brandon Starc

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