Tricolor gold for Melani Bevilacqua and D’Adamo In the Grosseto races 4 other Pavese medals

The three titles won in the 800 over 65, in the triple jump over 40 and in the javelin over 60 Two silvers for Viviani in the 100 and 200, Viola second in the 5 thousand

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The master athletes from Pavia conquer three Italian titles, three silvers and a bronze at the Italian championships in Grosseto.

For the Cento Torri first step of the podium for Roberto “Bobo” Melani in the 800 over 65 category. Melani started strong, leaving behind Fabio Gadaldi, reigning champion and on the final straight gave the decisive acceleration. In the 1500s, however, the middle-distance runner from Pavia paid for a slow and tactical race, finishing fifth in 5’29 ”28. Fabio Bevilacqua, Cento Torri, won the tricolor in the over 40 triple jump with the windy measure of 12.96, in the long run he finished fourth with 5.97. The third Italian title was won by Giovanni D’Adamo, javelin player of Atletica Vigevano, who won the over 60 category with 44.09. Two silver medals won by the sprinter Viviana Viviani from Vigevano, who in the over 55 category finished in second place running the 100 with a time of 13 ”49 and the 200 in 27” 93. Teammate Sabina Malandra, on the other hand, on the 100 over 55s, finished eighth in 15 ”2 and seventh in the 200s in 31” 98. The third silver medal was won by the former blue of the marathon Simona Viola. The Avis Pavia athlete ran the 5000 in a time of 18’54 ”96, a new provincial record over 50 and second best in Italy, finishing in second place in a very fast race. In 1500 Simona Viola finished on the third step of the podium with a time of 5’08 ”40, which is also this provincial record and the fifth time in Italy. Finally, in the 800s, Viola finished in eighth place with a time of 2’39 ”37, also this provincial record and fourteenth Italian time. –