Giacomo Crosa
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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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Giacomo Crosa (born 11 January 1947) is an Italian journalist and a former high jumper.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Olympic Games |  Mexico City
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6th | High jump | 2.14 m |
See also[]
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 Olympedia
- Giacomo Crosa at World Athletics
- Giacomo Crosa at European Athletic Association (archived)
- Giacomo Crosa at TrackField.brinkster.net
- Giacomo Crosa at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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Categories:
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Italian male journalists
- Italian sports journalists
- Italian male high jumpers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Italy
- Athletics competitors of Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare
- People from the Province of Alessandria