The fourth day of swimming competitions at the Doha World Championships offers a very rich menu for Italy. Meanwhile, Greg: Captain Paltrinieri yesterday he “played with fire” (his words). In the 800 heats he set the penultimate time available (7’47”38), and not just because of a too conservative tactic. “I didn’t feel particularly bright in the water.” But starting from the back has proven to be an advantage for Gregorio in the past, who, if he is feeling well, finds unexpected resources in the race. “In the end everything is decided there, there is no training that can simulate these situations, it only counts when you have to play in front.” The 800 at the Fukuoka World Championships was stellar and Greg (who was unwell and had trained poorly) finished last before canceling the 1,500 – these are not repeatable performances from anyone here.. In fact, the defending champion, Tunisian Ahmed Hafanoui, was even eliminated. with the 18th time, 7’51”72, and the same thing happened to the German champion (Greg’s open water adventure partner) Florian Wellbrock in 7’48”17. Air of revolution. Best time in the heat so take it home. the twenty-something from Bari Luca De Tullio, who improves his personal best to 7’46”52: «Taking into account the time of year, it is an excellent time for me and competing with Greg is always stimulating.» He looks out for the Irishman Daniel Wiffen, European record holder, the Australian Winnington and the usual Ukrainian Romanchuk.
Martinenghi and Razzetti
Tete Martinenghi after silver in the 100 m breaststroke, faces 50, their love-hate contest. After a sleepless night, a drummer swam lightly, he felt heavier before the semi-final, but it was not noticeable in the water: he touched a 26.65 that was worth the second half, only preceded by the Australian Sam Williamson in 26″41. The opponents, then, are all familiar faces: 100 winner Nic Fink and legend of the specialty Adam Peaty. The twenty-year-old from Imola also tries it Simone Cerasuolo qualified with the sixth fastest time (26”98).
Anyway, be careful Alberto Razzetti who confirms himself as a competitor, one of those who grows in condition with the passing of the sessions, and wins to the final of 200 butterfly with the best time, taking one more Olympic pass, after those achieved in the 200 and 400 combined. This afternoon You will have half an hour between the final of the 200 butterfly and the semifinal of the 200 medley. “There is no point in thinking about it too much, let’s think about it one at a time, I’m getting used to managing so many commitments”.
Next Miressi and Refrigerator
Finally, after the silver achieved in the 4×100, they begin their individual journey well in the queen race manuel frigo who goes to the semifinals with the tenth time, 48”65 (“Much better than in the relay, I set the general time in the morning, my goal is always the Olympic time”) and Alessandro Miressiwith 47”94, second behind Pan Zhaniethe Chinese who in the 4×100 relay set the world record (46”80) unbalancing Mirex himself a little: «It was a bit of an abnormal race, I didn’t expect it, he started strong, I tried to catch him and I made a bit of a mess. But today’s weather shows that I’m ready, and because I’m usually a little sleepy in the morning, I think I can still perfect something this afternoon.” The 4×100 mixed relay also reached the final last time, thus also qualifying for the Olympic Games.
Batteries from 7:30 a.m.
50 back D
1. Wilm (Can) 27”81
8. Costanza Cocconcelli 28”28 qualified for the semi-finals
(Olympic pass achieved)
100 m above sea level
1. Pan Zhanie (Cin) 47”82
2. Alessandro Miressi 47”94 qualified for the semi-finals
10. Manuel Frigo 48”65 qualified for the semi-finals
200m medley U
1. Lunges (Svi) 1’58”17
9. Alberto Razzetti 2’00”14 qualified for the semi-finals
200m butterfly D
1. Bach (Dan) 2’09”21
there are no Italians in the race
4x100m Mixed Mixed (U and D)
1. Great Britain 3’45”50
8. Italy 3’47”65 qualified for the final
(Michele Lamberti, Ludovico Viberti, Giulia D’Innocenzo, Chiara Tarantino)
Great dives at 9am.
20m D end
Elisa Cosetti
women’s water polo
12:30 pm Holland-Italy (5th-8th place)
Semifinals and finals starting at 5 p.m.
800m Freestyle U Final
Luca De Tullio
Gregorio Paltrinieri
200 freestyle D final
there are no Italians in the race
100 Freestyle U Semifinals
possible Miressi, Fridge
D 50 backstroke semi-finals
possible Cocconcelli
Final of 200 butterfly U
Alberto Razzetti
Final U 50 breaststroke
Simone Cerasuolo
Nicolò Martinenghi
200 butterfly D semi-final
there are no Italians in the race
U 200 medley semi-final
possible Razzetti
Final MIX 4x100m mixed
possible Italy