Italy
Gianmarco Tamberi is an elite Italian high jumper known for his distinctive style and charismatic personality. He is a World Indoor Champion and European Champion, and he gained international fame by winning the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he famously shared the title with Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim after a thrilling final. Tamberi is celebrated for his exuberant celebrations and his dedication to the sport, having overcome serious injuries to reach the pinnacle of his event.
High Jump
Monaco Herculis
2.39
7/15/2016
60 Metres Hurdles
8.66
2/11/2015
60 Metres
7.35
1/22/2012
Long Jump
6.55
9/3/2011
The XXXII Olympic Games - High Jump
2.37
IAAF World Championships in Athletics - High Jump
2.27
IAAF World Championships - High Jump
2.25
The golden hour of track and field on Day 4 included shared gold medals between friends Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim, a world record in the triple jump by Yuliar Rojas and a former long jumper winning the men’s 100m in the post-Usain Bolt era. Team Torch Talk is back at it and breaking down an incredibly exciting evening session of Day 3 and morning session of Day 4 in Tokyo. Medals were won, favorites didn’t make it through and apparently it is possible to have enough energy to run, fall down, do a somersault and get up and win your 1500m heat less than 12 hours before a 5000m final. Plus: Chris has a viral tweet...for now.
Also discussed in this episode:
- The fall between Isaiah Jewett and Nijel Amos that cost only one of them a trip to the finals
- Long jump madness that results in a Greek champion
- Fred Kerley's risk pays off massively and why he decided to go for the 100 meters in the first place
- Big Italian energy
+ Much More
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