The Italian high jumper leaped into his rival's arms, then belly-flopped onto the hard track, rolled around a few times and screamed. Tokyo Olympics | Full Schedule | Sports News
Gianmarco Tamberi was just getting warmed up, too.
It's not every day you tie your good friend for gold.
Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim of Qatar agreed to the tie Sunday at the Tokyo Games in a competition settled not by clearing the top height but through a subtle nod.
Edge definitely to Tamberi, though, for the degree of difficulty in celebrations. That's not even counting all the hugs and kisses he delivered 바카라 or all of the people he jumped into the arms of.
He was just that excited. This was that crazy of an ending.
바카라I still can't believe it happened,바카라 Tamberi said.
바카라Sharing with a friend is even more beautiful. ... It was just magical."
In a huddle with track officials, the athletes were given the option to settle the tie with a jump-off.
Barshim had a better idea: How about two golds?
The official said that was possible.
Barshim nodded and Tamberi instantly accepted, slapping Barshim's hand and jumping into his arms. It would be far from his last celebration.
바카라For me, coming here, I know for a fact that for the performance I did, I deserve that gold," Barshim said.
"He did the same thing, so I know he deserved that gold.바카라
It stressed sportsmanship, too 바카라 or so they hope. It also adds to Barshim's Olympic medal collection, pairing nicely with silver in Rio and another medal at the 2012 London Games.
바카라This is beyond sport,바카라 Barshim said.
바카라This is the message we deliver to the young generation.바카라
Both high jumpers were perfect until the bar was set to the Olympic-record height of 2.39 meters (7 feet, 10 inches). Each missed three times.
Funny, they actually talked about this sort of situation before. Not in great detail, though.
"We just said, Imagine,'바카라 Barshim recalled.
바카라Today, it happened.바카라
When Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs surprisingly won the 100 meters a few minutes later, there was Tamberi to greet him. Not so much as greet him as celebrate by jumping into the sprinter's arms and curling his own arm around Jacobs' bald head.
바카라I was in ecstasy. My heart was exploding,바카라 Tamberi said.
바카라I was just full of emotions and I just screamed at him before he got in the blocks and I just supported him. I'm the captain of the national team so I just felt to do something.바카라
Tamberi has kept a cast for five years 바카라 a reminder of his broken ankle just before Rio. He was in his best shape, too, which forced him to watch the Rio Games. When it came off, he wrote on it 바카라Road to Tokyo 2020.바카라
Then, he crossed out 2020 after the pandemic led to a postponement and wrote in red, "2021."
바카라I said to myself that day, I want to be back in Tokyo and I want to fight for the gold medal,'바카라 Tamberi said.
They appeared to have all sorts of fun during a competition in which Maksim Nedasekau of Belarus earned bronze. Tamberi launched an imaginary jump shot after clearing a height.
Swish.
Barshim was the epitome of cool in shades that kept falling off after his jumps. One time, he even swatted them away after a successful leap.
They broke.
바카라I've got 50 pairs,바카라 Barshim said.
Now, one gold.
Another for his buddy, too.
바카라He's one of my best friends. Not only on the track but outside of the track,바카라 Barshim said.
바카라We're always together almost. True spirit, sportsmen spirit, coming here and delivering this message.
"Appreciate what he's done, he appreciates what I've done. This is amazing.바카라 (AP)
