It never ceases to amaze Zaynab Dosso. The Italian sprinter also takes the bronze in the 100m at the European Athletics Championships of Rome, after closing the semi-final with 11”01, the occasion in which once again touches the Italian record. In a very tight final he surrendered to the Englishman Asher-Smith (who won in 10”99) and the Polish Swoboda (11”03, the same time as Dosso). But Dosso herself has the awareness that that 11′ wall can be broken down…
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“Ready to break down that wall”
She never mentions that number, perhaps out of good luck, but it’s clear that Zaynab Dosso’s plans now include going below 11” “I’m aware of what I can do because today in the final I ran 80% of the race well and I’m missing that piece. I know that as soon as I manage to do well in the second part too I will be able to get under that wall.’ I know I’m readytoday I made two similar times in the space of an hour…”, he tells Sky after the race. Then he comments on the moments of tension at the finish line, waiting for the final verdict, given that only at the photo finish was it possible to establish the order of arrival: “I promised myself to run more freely in the final and so I didn’t succeed I thought I had missed the opportunity for a medal. Then I saw the others screaming and I realized I was third. . The emotion in the presentation? When I enter the track I try to isolate myself but this time it was impossible not to hear the roar“
