| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | July 30, 1958 Ancona, Italy |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | Pro Patria Milano |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Marco Tamberi (born 30 July 1958 in Ancona) is a retired Italian high jumper and former coach of his son, the Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi. [1]
His personal best jump is 2.27 metres, achieved in June 1983 in Udine. He had 2.28 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 1983 in Genoa. [2] Until 2022 Tamberi was the coach of his son, Olympic and world champion Gianmarco Tamberi. [3] He has 11 caps in national team from 1980 to 1984. [4] [5]
Genoa, 2 February 1983)| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships |  Sindelfingen | 5th | High jump | 2.26 m | [6] |
| 1980 | Olympic Games |  Moscow | 15th | High jump | 2.18 m | [7] |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships |  Budapest | 11th | High jump | 2.20 m | [8] |
He has won one time the individual national championship. [9]
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