Gianmarco Tamberi fourth in Zurich in Diamond League

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Gianmarco Tamberi fourth in Zurich in Diamond League

In the first competition after the world gold Gianmarco Tamberi exceeds the measure of 2.28 and è fourth in the high at the Zurich meeting in Diamond League.

As in the rainbow qualification, the Italian also this time managed to jump the height on the third attempt, despite fatigue nine days after his triumph in Budapest where he achieved his seasonal goal by completing the Grand Slam of titles.

Earlier 2.24 on the second attempt, after starting with 2.15 and 2.20, then two nulls at 2.31 and the final mistake at 2.33 for the reigning Olympic, world and European champion.

Winning with 2.35 è Qatari Mutaz Barshim, World Championships bronze medalist and a friend before an opponent of Tamberi with whom he shared the five-ring gold, ahead of New Zealand&#39s Hamish Kerr&#39s 2.33, who was left out of the Budapest final, and Korea&#39s Woo Sang-hyeok&#39s 2.31.

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