Gianmarco Tamberi, standard-bearer future
The words of Gianmarco Tamberi
The day after his world triumph in Budapest, Gianmarco Tamberi received the last gold medal missing from his collection: "The dive in the riviera? The photographers told me that, but I was actually expecting it. I was pumped to the max, I couldn't wait to get on the track, I prepared this World Championship maniacally, as I always do when I wear this jersey. I knew I was fine and could bring out the best in me, I wanted to win and jump 2.40, then it èt helped to attempt 2.40. A lot of stuff, è beautiful".
Inevitable question about changing coaches: "Life puts us at crossroads so many times and choices are the most difficult part, we have to have the courage to make decisions if we think they are the right ones. I had doubts, I looked in the mirror, I pursued my decision, Giulio and Michele were decisive, we made a great team. I thought about it a lot, it was a very important choice, I did not take it lightly and I think it is the best".
"Flag bearer in Paris? And who would turn it down. It would be a unique thing, to be able to carry the flag of our nation, to parade with the tricolor, it would be a dream. I know we are full of talents who have won everything, I don’t claim anything, but if he comes; he will be overjoyed. If I talked to papà? The cell phone è clogged with messages, I don’t know yet. He’ll scroll through the messages. I haven’ t heard from papà in a while. If I do high jump and in this way è thanks to him, what I know about the sport he taught me and now I am trying to find that jump. On the personal relationship I don’t think there is a need to talk in front of the cameras", Tamberi concluded at RAI microphones.
