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Gianmarco Tamberi claimed his fourth European high jump title with a 2.32m jump, leading Italy to gold. British jumpers Kimani Jack and Joel Clarke-Khan finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Tamberi's victory was marked by strong crowd support and a personal celebration for his daughter's birthday. Ukraine's Oleh Doroshchuk took silver, and Italy's Matteo Sioli bronze. Read more racing coverage.
Jorinde van Klinken added discus gold to her shot put silver, completing a remarkable double. Germany's Shanice Craft and Sweden's Vanessa Kamga took silver and bronze in the discus. Related: Ansah wins European 200m title, Hughes takes silver.
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British jumpers miss medals as Tamberi dominates Gianmarco Tamberi claimed his fourth European high jump title with a 2.32m jump, leading Italy to gold. British jumpers Kimani Jack and Joel Clarke-Khan finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
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