Silver Angelica to the Europeans under 23

In Poland he also won fourth place overall “Results beyond my expectations, I want to grow”

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Angelica Prestia from Pavia is the Under 23 European Deputy Triathlon Champion. At the European Triathlon Championships in Olsztyn, Poland, the 20-year-old from Linarolo finished fourth overall, close to the podium, in the women’s Elite final won by the German Nina Eim, but climbing on the second step of the podium in the under 23. ” happy because I went beyond my expectations – says the athlete of the Raschiani Triathlon Pavese – if the silver in the under 23 is an exceptional result, I am even more satisfied with the fourth place overall, sixteen seconds behind the winner, despite the final part of the race a competitor fell right in front of me, forcing me to slow down and then accelerate, losing precious seconds ».

Angelica Prestia was one of the favorites for the Under 23 podium, but her performance was superb. «I strangely suffered the initial 300-meter swim – continues the multi-athlete from Pavia – perhaps because it was a short distance and I’m not used to sprinting and there was a lot of confusion in the water. In the 8-kilometer bike leg I managed to recover and in the end I ran the final two kilometers well. I would say that the bicycle is my weak point, the one on which I have to work the most ».

Angelica Prestia – students of economics and commerce at the University of Pavia – by winning the triathlon in Gatteo Mare, she earned the call for the university world championships scheduled for 10 and 11 September in Brazil, in Maceio.

«I am very satisfied – explains the young woman coached by Luigi Zanlungo – this year I am in the first year of the under 23 category and I started with the aim of gaining experience without having too much pressure. Winning the call to the Universiade at the first shot was also a spur for the rest of the work, also because I am convinced that it will be a wonderful experience ». The secret dream is to follow in the footsteps of the other great Pavia triathlete, Angelica Olmo. “Joining a military sports group like you would be the best – concludes Prestia – we continue to work and improve, then I am convinced that the results will come”. –

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