ROME – Another golden woman on the first day of the European Athletics Championships in Rome. After Antonella Palmisanothe 5000 meters are Nadia Battocletti which also breaks the Italian record with 14’35?29. Thanks to his feat, Italy immediately goes to the top of the medal table with two golds and two silvers. The thirty-year-old from Cavareno, in Val di Non, daughter of her father-coach Giuliano, former champion of the Italian middle distance, and the Moroccan Jawhara Saddougui, preceded the Norwegian Grovdal and, further behind, the Spanish Garcia. The Italian was impeccable tactically, capable of managing the race while remaining close to her opponent and of accelerating towards the end, crossing the finish line clearly first in front of the home crowd.
Antonella Palmisano gold medal in the 20 km race walk at the European Championships. Silver for Trapletti and mixed relay
by Mattia Chiusano
07 June 2024
“Doing a race like this with this time satisfies me a lot and repays me for the sacrifices made”, said the new European champion. “It’s not like me to shout and scream when I win, but it’s the cherry on top I needed. I couldn’t wait to start reaping the benefits again,” she added.
Speaking about the race she explained: “I’m really very happy with what I put on the field today, I didn’t arrive convinced, but with some fear. For this I have to send a big greeting to my medical staff who gave me great support at all times” .
