Marco Tamberi (born 30 July 1958 in

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) is a retired

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er and former coach of his son, the Olympic champion

Gianmarco Tamberi Gianmarco Tamberi (; born 1 June 1992) is an Italian high jumper, previous Olympic champion (2020), European outdoor champion (2024) and World outdoor champion (2023). He won the 2021 Diamond League crown, becoming the first ever Italian to do ...

Biography

His personal best jump is 2.27 metres, achieved in June 1983 in

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. He had 2.28 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 1983 in

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. Until 2022 Tamberi was the coach of his son, Olympic and world champion

. He has 11 caps in

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from 1980 to 1984.

National records

* High jump: 2.28 m (

, 2 February 1983)

Achievements

National titles

He has won one time the individual

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. *1 win in high jump indoor (1980)

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