Tamberi and Barshim star in another unique moment at the Olympic Games

The image of Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim The decision to share the gold in the high jump at Tokyo 2020 remains vivid in everyone’s memory. They did not hesitate when the judges suggested it to them and both became Olympic champions and climbed to the top of the podium.

This Wednesday they meet again in the classification in Paris, with the aim of securing a place in the final and thus seeking to retain their Olympic title.

Both achieved their goal and will fight again for Olympic gold but they had to suffer to achieve it. Tamberi He proved he was not at his best, hampered by health problems that led him to be hospitalized at the end of last week. “I don’t deserve all this, I did everything for these Olympic Games, everything,” the Italian wrote in a message on his social networks. Finally Tamberi He made it to the Stade de France and at 2.24 he will be one of the twelve athletes to enter the final.

He also achieved the classification Mutaz Barshim miraculously. In the first attempt to overcome 2.27, the Qatari noticed discomfort in his soleus which forced him to interrupt the race. Barshim went straight to the ground and put his hand on his left leg. The first to appear to help his companion was Tamberiwho was interested in his condition and helped him stretch to try to ease the discomfort.

A display of camaraderie and sportsmanship drew applause from the crowd Stade de France. Barshim, who at first appeared to be muscularly injured, recovered and in his second attempt he did not fail and cleared the bar, leaving many doubts about his physical condition as after the jump he again came out with a limp. We will have to see if he recovers between now and Saturday, when the final will be held. Before leaving the stadium, the two jumpers celebrated their classification by hugging each other in an emotional hug.