ASTI – let’s see the best members of theInternational Grifone Meeting City of Asti which takes place on Thursday 23 May.
After the winter problems and the technical “divorce” with Marco Del Medico and the subsequent controversies, he returns to the track for his outdoor debut Samuele Ceccarelli in the 100 meters, also because time is running out and more positive tests are needed for the Olympic dream. Unfortunately, at the moment we no longer see the announced presence of Philip Tortu, probably back in dry dock after his 20.72 in the 200 in Rome which must have set off some alarm bells. We’ll see in the next few hours if he will be present in the end. The Cameroonian remains the favourite Emmanuel Eseme, if only on Sunday he won the Marrakech stage of the Diamond League ahead of De Grasse. Likely the current line-up which also features the South African Retshi MlengaPortuguese Andre Prazeres and Dominican Franquelo Perez be refreshed before the meeting.
But the most technically awaited event is obviously the shot put where he will be present in his tour of Italian meetings Leonardo Fabbri. After the 22.88 in Modena, the 22.95 in Savona (WL and Italian record, as well as best throw in Europe since 1988), Leo threw again over 22 meters in Lucca and now he will be in Asti. The Human Cannon, by now, is always expected to have some sensational surprise, and we will have to follow his race very closely. Competitors essentially the same as the last few outings – apart from poor Zane Wier, who injured his ankle – or rather the training partner Kyle Blignautthe Egyptian Mostafa Hassan. But it will also be there Riccardo Ferrara.
In the men’s 400m there are two men with less than 45 in the season, namely Botswana Leungo Scotch with 44.54 and the Ukrainian Oleksandr Pohorilko, 44.94. For the Italian side Brayan Lopez. Balanced challenge between women, with 3 athletes in the space of 1 tenth of SB: the Dominican Aanabel Medina Ventura (52.33), Giancarla Trevisan (52.38), and Catia Azevedo (52.43).
Bell’800 with the challenge between Catalin Tecuceanufresh from the victory in Chorzow with his PB of 1.44.22, the Kenyan Ferguson Rotich with 1.44.90 and the brit Callum Dodds with 1.44.79. Looking for condition Amel Tukawhile also returning to the track Francesco Pernici. Also worth following Zohair Hadar (1.46.41) e Francesco Conti (1.47.81). The 800 is female and has a Kenyan stamp, with Vivian Kiprotich (1.58.26), Nelly Jepkosgei (1.58.93, Kenyan with Bahraini flag), e Naomi Korir. The internal Italian challenge with is interesting Eleonora Vandi, Laura Pellicorothe emerging talent Gloria Kabangu And Serena Troiani.
In the men’s 1500m there is the South African with 3.33 Tshepo TshiteLuxembourgish Charles Grethen (3.35.99 this year) e Mohad Abdikadar who had impressed last year with 3.33.79. Also signed up Yassin Bouih fresh from a great 3000 hedges. In the 5000 there is even the legend, now 41 years old, Meseret Defar, and several Ethiopian compatriots. But also Federica Del Buono, Giulia Aprile, Valentina Gemetto And Elisa Palmero.
400hs with the Kenyan from 48.57 Wiseman Mukhobeand the season debut over the distance of Jose Bencosme De Leon. Auction with the best results on the Portuguese card Pedro Buaro (5.82) and French Robin Emig (5.75), but also Simone Bertelli And Matteo Olivieri. Along with Gerson Balde (8.14) e Kareem Mersal who had jumped 8.02 in the States in the indoor season. Of the match too Filippo Randazzo And Luigi Casefresh from a 7.70.
In the high jump a challenge that smacks of Italian titles with Pieroni idea, Elena Vallortigara, Asia Tavernini And Nicole Romanibeyond Erika Furlani. In the auction, with the 4.65 Czech, Great Nnachi, Sonia Malavisi very fresh of a 4.50, Maria Roberta Gherca And Virginia Scardanzan. Triple instead with Veronica Zanon as the leader with 13.51, therefore the Israeli Hanna Minenkothe junior Erika Saraceni And Corinne Challancin.
