Giacomo Crosa
Giacomo Crosa (born 11 January 1947) is an Italian journalist and a former high jumper.
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 11 January 1947 Predosa, Italy |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Club | C.S. Aeronautica Militare |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Biography
He finished sixth at the 1968 Olympic Games, this is the best performance for an Italian high jumper at the Summer Olympics like Rodolfo Bergamo at 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] His personal best jump is 2.14 metres, achieved in the 1968 Olympic qualifying round.[2]
Became a commentator and sports journalist, in 2009 he received the appointment as Deputy Director R.T.I. - Mediaset, position held until 31 December 2012. He has conducted various editions and sports columns of TG5, Italia 1 and Rete 4, always present in all the initiatives in the information field of the Fininvest group.
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Measure | Notes |
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| 1968 | Olympic Games |  Mexico City |
6th | High jump | 2.14 m |
References
- "Italy Athletics Men's High Jump Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- Italian all-time list, men's high jump (last updated 2000)
External links
- Giacomo Crosa at World Athletics
- Giacomo Crosa at European Athletic Association (archived)
- Giacomo Crosa at Olympedia
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