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The prestigious result at the Italian Masters Championship in Vercelli
The runner from Atletica Lecco Colombo Costruzioni finishes in 41’11″32 in the SF60
VERCELLI – Saturday morning, 10.19 am, on the starting line 18 Master athletes competing for the Italian 10,000m Championship, 25 laps on the track, from Master35 to Master75. To win the SF50 Carla Primo with 37’12”99, the Lecco native was in 6th place overall Elena Fustella who wins in the SF60 with 41’11”32. A time trial that is not only worth the 59th Italian title, but also the national record of the SF60 over 10,000 metres (the previous record belonged to Lucia Sorenzo41’43”76 clocked in Ljubljana on 07/24/2008).
The Lecco native boasts 59 national titles, 4 individual European titles and 5 world titles in her palmares, as well as 5 Italian Master records. Records all obtained in the category SF60: 3,000 meters with 11’38”87 in Trento on 20 July 2021, 5,000 meters with 19’55”21 in Pescara on 25 September 2023, 10,000 meters with 41’11”32 in Vercelli on 27 April 2024, 5,000 meters on the road with 19’44” in Tromello on 10 September 2023 and 10,000 meters on the road with 40’27” in Torum on 19 March 2023.
“At the Italian Master 10,000 meters Championships in Vercelli I was the only athlete in my category, but since I don’t like to win easily, I wanted to participate with the aim of establishing the new Italian record which lasted from 16 years. I felt like a hamster for all 25 laps, but in the end I made it! I am too happy, I thank those who allow me all this, Atletica Lecco Colombo Costruzioni and all the people who like to follow my exploits. Thank you with all my heart”.
