The long course swimming season continues and the countdown leading up to Paris 2024 Olympics it goes quickly. On the path that will lead to the event in the French capital, this weekend the spotlight will be onAcropolis Swim Open 2024. In Marousi, in Greecesecond day of competitions in which Italy was able to count on some high-level representatives.
Thomas Cecconafter yesterday’s third place in the 200 backstroke, successfully competed in the 100 dolphin. The Venetian won with a time of 52.30 (23.83 at the 50 meter mark), setting the meeting record. On the podium with him the owner of the house Konstantinos Stamoy (52.87) and his training partner in Verona, Michele Lamberti, who touched the plate in 53.22. Good indications for Thomas, who emerged from the water smiling.
Pure speed that coincides with Sara Curtis. The very young local athlete (born in 2006), qualified for the Games in the 50m freestyle, broke into the whirlwind competition of the 50m backstroke and came third with a time of 28.22, preceded by the Canadian Kylie Masse (27.55, author of the record of the event) and from the Hellenic Theodora Drakoy (28.18).
To complete the picture in Italy, the fourth place of the other Italian class of 2006 should be noted, Giada Alzettain the 200 medley (2:17.77) in which Spain dominated, monopolizing the podium: victory by Emma Carrasco Cadens (2:12.38, event record) ahead of Laura Cabanes Garzas (2:12.57) and others Alba Vazquez Ruiz (2:14.25). Tomorrow last day of competitions.
