Lorenzo Simonelli had presented himself with the best time in the final of the 110 hurdles at the European Championships in Rome. Then in the final of the European Championships, after a first false start, he dominated the final with a space time of 10.05, the second in the world of the season. And gold medal and European champion title.
Lorenzo Simonelli he dominates the 110 hurdles final and becomes European champion and Gold medalist in Rome. With an unreachable time of 10.05, the second in the world this season. An exuberant performance for the blue who destroyed all competition in an impressive performance for quality and superiority.
Spectacular Simonelli in the semi-final with the Italian record
Spectacular already in the semi-final Lorenzo Simonelli who manages to overcome himself by easily taking the heat victory in the men’s 110 hurdles. The blue was up against it Enrique Llopis, one of the strongest European hurdlers: they face each other head-on, paired, until the last obstacle. But then Simonelli, even if not very clean with 3 obstacles knocked down, makes the difference: he manages to print an excellent 13.20 which represents the new absolute Italian record.
In the first semi-final, Asier was the winner Martinez to win with 13.29 beating the Belgian Michael Obasuyi (13.31), which on paper had the best European performance of the year with 13.21. Third was the Frenchman Romain Lecoeur with 13.47 and fourth the Slovenian Filip Demsar with 13.59. The German Manuel Mordi, however, did poorly compared to expectations and remained out of everything.
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Simonelli’s joy after winning gold in the 110 hurdles
“I’m incredibly excited. I arrived with the desire to rock and then after the mistakes I didn’t believe it. I had a beautiful raceI recovered and then nothing… I didn’t expect it” Simonelli underlined wearing the now proverbial One Piece hat, the anime of which he is a huge fan. “I’m happy because I’m growing and Italy is growing with me: I have greater determination, I’m growing significantly but so are all my teammates. Here at home, above all, everything is more magical, there are friends and family on the stands: all the support is for us, I have absolutely no words. I want to dedicate this victory to all the Italians present and to those who support us
