Zac Efron met up with diver Michael Hixon, a.k.a. his secret twin

Gold medal in twinning.
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Andrea Romano
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Is Michael Hixon the Zac Efron of diving or is Zac Efron the Michael Hixon of acting? It's a toss up, really.

Efron has been hanging out with Olympic athletes in Rio this week. First, he got a peck on the cheek from Simone Biles after her multiple gold-medal wins in gymnastics.

And on Thursday, Efron took time to meet up with his "brotha from anotha [mother]," diver Michael Hixon.


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Many people have noted that Hixon bares a striking resemblance to Efron, and we're honestly not complaining about it, either.

Hixon won a silver medal in the men's synchronized three meter springboard, but he and Efron have now earned the gold medal in twinning.

Hixon commented on his own Instagram that Efron would make a good diving partner for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

We can't wait, guys.

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Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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