Gianmarco Tamberi infinite. It was not easy to put away, even from a psychological point of view, the terrible Paris Olympics, characterized by painful renal colic a few hours before the final, which ended in eleventh place. ‘Gimbo’ instead returned in good form at the Diamond League in Chorzow, Poland, winning the high jump competition at 2.31, a height he cleared on his second attempt. Tamberi then attempted the seasonal world championship at 2.38, failing by a small margin on his second jump, thus reserving an attempt at 2.40 without however giving the impression of having a chance. Then the usual show with the mascot that entertained the public. Second place for the Ukrainian Doroshchuk, while the other Italian Stefano Sottile (fourth in Paris) stopped at 2.26 for a seventh place finish, better than the Olympic gold medalist Kerr.
Tamberi: “It was a fundamental step, I can’t wait to jump to Rome”
“I’m starting from here, this was a fundamental step to show up in Rome with more confidence. I’ll be at the Olimpico, many people will take care of me and I can’t wait to show up on that platform”, said Tamberi. “When I came back from Paris, I didn’t recognize myself. I also missed a couple of training sessions and it had never happened to me except the day the Games were postponed from 2020 to 2021. Here I felt like a kid out of place, you could see it at the start of the race. Instead, I leave here with a good measure and good attempts at very, very high measures. I still feel a hunger and a desire to do that I probably wouldn’t have if Paris had gone well: maybe that bad experience will give me the strength to move forward”.
Tamberi between social media, hospitals, diet and the search for the miracle. Was it worth it for a gold?
by Emanuela Audisio
Duplantis Sets Yet Another World Record in Pole Vault. Ingebrigtsen Soars in 3000, Record Falls After 28 Years
The man of the day was once again Armand Duplantis, who was also on top of the world in Chorzow. The Swede won the pole vault, beating his own world record once again, which he had already improved in Paris (6.25) and brought to 6.26. And after 28 years, the 3000m record also fell. It was set by the 23-year-old Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen who ran the (non-Olympic) distance, winning in 7’17″55. The previous record of 7’20″67, one of the longest-standing in men’s athletics, belonged to the Kenyan Daniel Komen, who had set it in 1996. Ingebrigtsen was also returning to the competition after the Paris Games, where he had been surprisingly defeated in the 1500m (only fourth) and then redeemed himself with gold in the 5000m.
Jacobs fourth, but 9”93 in the 100 is good
It’s a nice one Marcell Jacobs, despite the fourth place, the one who ran the 100 meters in 9”93. The Italian therefore continues his notable moment of form and goes under ten seconds, making an appointment at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea next Friday in Rome. Victory to the American Fred Kerleybronze in Paris, who finished in 9”87, one hundredth better than the Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyawho will also be at the starting blocks at the Olimpico (9”88). Jamaican Ackeem Blake is also serious, tying his personal best with 9”89. Never really in the race Chituru Ali (Fiamme Gialle), slowed down from the start due to a muscle strain: the European silver medalist gets up again with twenty, thirty meters still to go and practically arrives at the pace in 10”69. The Jamaican Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson did not start.
Golden Gala in Rome, Jacobs for revenge on 100 meters with three other Olympic finalists
Fabbri third in shot put
Nice third place for Leonardo Fabbri, who threw over twenty-two meters and placed third with 22.03, not far from the Americans. This time the three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser had to settle for second place with 22.12, two centimetres less than three-time five-circle silver medalist Joe Kovacs (22.14). Fabbri achieved his best measurement on his fourth appearance on the platform, after an initial 21.38 and two no-shows, and before a final 21.64 and no-show.
Fifth place for Sara Fantini, step back for Simonelli in the 110 hurdles
Two more European champions were on stage in Poland. Fifth place for Sara Fantini (70.39), in the hammer throw, in a race dominated by world champion Brooke Andersen (76.19). A step back for Lorenzo Simonelli, who finished seventh in the 110 hurdles. Lined up in the seventh lane, between Olympic gold medalist Grant Holloway (first in 13”04) in sixth and silver medalist Daniel Roberts in eighth, the Italian did not do better than 13”48.
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– 2024-08-27 02:01:09
