Paris, 10 August 2024 – Gianmarco Tamberi eliminated today in the men’s high jump final at the 2024 Paris OlympicsThe Italian, recovering from renal colic and a visit to the hospital, leaves the scene with 3 errors at 2.27.
Tamberi decides to move to the 2.17 measure, postponing his entry into the competition. The Olympic champion shows up on the platform at 2.22: the ‘bounce’ is missing at the take-off, first jump invalid. The Italian tries again, second attempt: better execution, but still invalid. With his back to the wall, Tamberi charges up: “Come on, you’ve got it, do it. Please…”, says the athlete from the Marche while the camera captures his lip movements. The Tokyo gold medalist makes a perfect jump on the third attempt: 2.22 easily exceeded, his competition continues.
Tamberi faces 2.27, but the leg is not there. First and second errors are very clear. The last attempt remains. Tamberi kneels, makes the sign of the cross and asks for the rhythmic applause of the public. Third error, Tamberi eliminated.
