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06 June 2019The Olympic stadium in Rome was the backdrop to the 'Pietro Mennea' Golden Gala, the Italian leg of the Athletic Diamond League.For Italy there was great anticipation for the trials of Filippo Tortu and Gianmarco Tamberi. Positive notes from both, even though acute was missing. The sprinter appeared at the start of the 200 meters after two years. Some uncertainty in the corners and at the end, but a comforting 20 "36 to work on. Success for the American Michael Norman with 19" 70.
For Tamberi the 2.28m is the fourth place in the high jump competition won by the Ukrainian Bondarenko (2.31m). The impression from the platform is that the Marche has in his legs very different measures.
In the grandstand, for the first time at this event, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. That it was possible to enjoy, in addition to the trials of the Azzurri, the 100-meter duel between Rio Elaine Thompson's Olympian and the British Dina Asher-Smith. Jamaican victory in 10 "89, against 10" 94 of rival. In the 5000 meters it is the personal best of Yemaneberhan Crippa, ninth in 13'18 "83. Good the 110hs of Lorenzo Perini, seventh in 13" 58, as well as the 400hs of José Bencosme, seventh in 50 "36. In the 400hs female, eighth place in 55 "99 for Ayomide Folorunso.