Not just the historic double Palmisano–Trapletti in the 20km: L’Italy conquest four medals (two golds And two silvers) on the first day of the Europeans Of Athletics to Rome. Nadia Battocletti she graduated European champion in the 5000 meters: “A fabulous evening. The race was tough: I had just come from a difficult month.” With the time of 14:35.29 (which is worth the European record), the middle-distance runner earned the gold: the late sprint against the Norwegian Grovdal was decisive. There is joy also for the 4×400 mixed relay: Luca Sito, Anna Polinari, Edoardo Scotti And Alice Mangione they conquered the first medal ever Italian in this specialty. After the first day, Italy is at the top of the medal table of the Europeans, followed by Villages Bass who collected a gold, a silver and a bronze.
Today’s program, Saturday 8 June
After a first day of blue-tinted triumphs, they continue The Europeans. On the second day, there are several Italian athletes in the running for a medal: the most awaited is Marcell Jacobs who will run first in the semi-final of the 100 meters (where there will also be Chituru Wings, Matteo Melluzzo And Roberto Rigali) and, subsequently, in the eventual finale. In the long jump eyes on Mattia Furlani; hunting for gold too Leonardo Fabbri And Zane Wairin the final of shot put. Finally, there will be Lorenzo Simonelliamong the favorites for the podium in the 110 obstacles. The goal is to continue to remain at the top of the medal table.
