Giacomo Crosa Explained

Giacomo Crosa
Nationality:Italian
Sport:Athletics
Event:High jump
Club:C.S. Aeronautica Militare
Birth Date:1947 1, df=y
Birth Place:Predosa, Italy
Weight:79kg (174lb)
Pb:
  • High jump: 2.14 m (1968)
Country:Italy

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.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Italy Athletics Men's High Jump Results . sports-reference.com . 25 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151116083433/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ITA/summer/ATH/mens-high-jump.html . 16 November 2015 .
  2. http://digilander.libero.it/atleticaleggera/ALL-TIME/21.htm Italian all-time list, men's high jump (last updated 2000)