I swim. The star of Montebelluna is fourth on the 100: today “his” race The sprinter from Loria stops the time on 48 “54 in the 100 freestyle
the protagonist
He had repeated the last 100 backstroke, at the European Championships in Budapest, twice due to a problem at the start. And, within a couple of hours, she had gone from the wooden medal to the silver. At Settecolli, in the last test before Tokyo, Margherita Panziera closed with the fourth overall time in 1’00 ”05, third in the series of the most popular (five in all). A good opportunity for international confrontation (success in 59 ”23 for Dutch Kira Toussaint, who found herself off the podium after the double final at the Continentals), waiting for the key event of the year. Later you will see a perky Manuel Frigo hitting the staff on 100 style: excellent signal in terms of Games.
«I was hoping to close under the minute», the 25 year old backer from Montebelluna remarks to Rai, starring five medals at the last European Championships, «But I know that from this Settecolli I can’t expect great performances. I’ve done a lot of things wrong, my head is already at the Olympics. But the important thing is always to compete, even when the form is not at the top. You test yourself in managing the race and emotions. Let’s see how it will go on the 200 back ». Tonight Panziera (eighth Friday on the 50 back) will complete the Roman three-day event at the Foro Italico with the race of the heart, which saw her hit the second consecutive gold medal at the European Championships. But, one month after the Games, we cannot expect a leading time result. It is inevitable that those who already have an Olympic pass (at Settecolli first of all the places in the relay) do not present themselves at their best: the peak of the condition will have to coincide with Japan. Dove Panziera, who boasts the second time trial in the world in 2021, will try to give himself the best satisfaction of his career.
Meanwhile, in the best series of the 100 sl, Frigo gives a good signal for the Olympic relay: the sprinter from Loria is fourth in 48 ”54, with the same time as Lorenzo Zazzeri. A personal record time: 2/100 filed down to 48 ”56, which Frigo had not improved for a couple of years. The surprising Veronese Thomas Ceccon wins in 48 ”14, ahead of Alessandro Miressi by 2/100 and Santo Condorelli by 35/100. But in a Treviso key it is important to underline the convincing proof of Frigo. The progress of the sprinter of the Fiamme Oro, for a couple of years now, is there for everyone to see: after having given himself the first World and European Championships, he can aspire to a trip to Tokyo. The decisions of the breeder Butini are awaited. Mattia Toffoletto. –
M.T.