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Italian Tamberi wins thrilling world championship high jump final

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BUDAPEST: Italy's Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi captured his first world high jump title on Tuesday (Aug 22), in a dramatic finish against young American JuVaughn Harrison.Tamberi, who famously shared the Olympic title with three-time world champion Mutaz Barshim of Qatar, cleared 2.36 metres for gold.

He missed at one attempt at 2.40 and then called it a night, his victory secured.The 24-year-old Harrison also cleared 2.36 but had more misses on the countback, and so took silver for his first senior global medal.Barshim had to settle for bronze.

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