Thirty-six point five body temperature. Gianmarco Tamberi , after posting the photo of the thermometer on his Instagram profile, took to the stage in Paris for the high jump qualifications .
Having recovered from a kidney stone with a high fever , "Gimbo" passed the measurements of 2.24 and 2.20 on the first attempt, after having avoided attempting the entry measurement (2.15). But as soon as he got up from the landing mattress, he shook his head showing his dissatisfaction.
Then, three errors at 2.27 , but a final still won together with the other Italian, Stefano Sottile, also stopped at 2.24 .
«It will be very hard, everyone on the platform with me», were the words of the 32-year-old before the race, who, due to a muscle strain from his friend but also rival Barshim, who won the gold on equal merit with him in Tokyo, rushed first of doctors to provide assistance, helping to resolve the probable cramp.
Meanwhile Massimo Stano and Antonella Palmisano placed sixth in the mixed race walking relay race.
(Unioneonline/vl)