The high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi was expected to deliver another spectacular show at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Expectations were sky high for the gold medallist from the Tokyo Olympics and current world champion, so they were shocked when he didn’t even make it to the final round. Tamberi had expressed interest in retiring following the Paris Games in the hopes of capping her career in the sport with yet another gold medal, so this disappointing outcome was extremely upsetting.
However, the rising star of the Italian high jump isn’t quite ready to put away his spikes. Rebounding from the loss in Paris, Tamberi won the men’s high jump on August 25 in the 2024 Silesia Diamond League with a jump of 2.31 meters. Rumours of a retirement have been denied by the three-time European champion, who now has his sights set on the Rome Diamond League on August 30.
Before the Rome Diamond League, Tamberi answered questions on his future at a press conference. “Will you be competing the next year? “Until Los Angeles, that’s Normal, my response, well, we’ll see,” he said, thinking back on his travels and the unanticipated development in Paris. “Things didn’t go as planned for the Olympics. I was ready to call that my final competition ever. Though I thought I had what it took to win, things didn’t work out that way. Nevertheless, I would have felt bad about myself if I hadn’t given it everything I had. I have a burning desire inside of me right now to compete again the following year. I’m not done yet; there are still a lot of things to think about for the upcoming year, but I know my worth.
With his incredible victory in Silesia, Tamberi once again demonstrated his tenacity and will, demonstrating that even in the face of a significant setback, he possesses the heart of a champion. The world is excited to see what the Italian high jumper will accomplish next because he has regained his competitive drive and focus.
Gianmarco Tamberi’s experience at the Olympics in Paris was extremely painful.
When Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim shared the gold in the high jump at the Tokyo Olympics, history was made. The two high jumpers reached a height of 2.37 meters, failing to surpass the 2.39-meter barrier. They decided to split the gold after talking it over with the authorities. Four years after taking home the coveted silver, the 2024 European outdoor champion was the clear favourite to retake the top spot. For the talented Italian high jumper, however, the Olympics in Paris proved to be a sequence of heartaches.
First, on July 26, during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the Italian Jumper lost his wedding ring in the Seine River while carrying the flag. He revealed on Instagram that his wedding ring had found a new home in Seine River. As if that wasn’t enough of a disappointment, only three days before the qualifying round, Tamberi was hospitalized after experiencing a sharp side pain. Sharing his ordeal on Instagram, Tamberi remarked, “Unbelievable… this can’t be true. I experienced a sharp ache in my side yesterday. Temberi rejoined the match, but was unable to reach the necessary height of 2.27 meters, hence he was not present for the last rounds. Tamberi’s Olympic campaign in Paris came to an end there. But the popular Italian Jumper appears to have moved past the setback and is back to rule the game.
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