• Athletics, Doha World Championships: Filippo Tortu in the 100m final, 32 years after Pavone

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September 28th, 2019Symbol of speed, Filippo Tortu. The Italian sprinter ended his unforgettable day with a time of 10 "07, which led him to play the 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in Qatar, the first Italian 32 years after Pierfrancesco Pavoni. The world title is by the American Christian Coleman, who wins in 9'76 ", personal best and best performance of the year. Silver to the other American Justin Gatlin, 37, in 9 "89: two years ago hierarchies were the opposite. Bronze medal for the Canadian André De Grasse in 9 "90.

Tortu, Italian record holder with 9 "99, had arrived at the final of the jet men arriving third in his semi-final with a time of 10" 12. For the 21-year-old sprinter of the Fiamme Gialle, a very important goal, which projects him into the world sprint elite. From the first lane of the 'Khalifa' Stadium, "Pippo" started well and then surrendered to the power of the Americans. At RaiSport's microphones on the track, immediately after the race, Tortu didn't give up a bit of humor: "I was undecided whether to run as fast as I could or to enjoy it more ...". Then he continues with the analysis of the performance and how he lived it: "A unique emotion, I don't know how many times it can happen again. I tried to run loose, I think I made a good final. I started that I was 17th on the lists and today I managed to reach the final and do overtime, which underlines the work of all my technical staff. I could have gone faster. Without the injury, maybe I could have done it. I am proud to have represented Italy ”.

Tortu had injured his left hamstring in July at Stanford, in the United States, for the Diamond Athletics League 2019.