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The stadium digested its disappointment after having fed its illusion. Bruno Hortelano reappeared in the resurrection of Vallehermoso . A very appropriate day for both. To remember twice. To say: "Hortelano returned to the competition at the reopening of Vallehermoso." And vice versa: "Vallehermoso came back to life while Hortelano returned to the track." A radiant green surface, color of hope for the stadium and the person. For Spanish athletics, represented by its most emblematic installation and its most charismatic sprinter.

Within the superior importance of the venue with respect to the individual importance of the athlete, the truth is that in Bruno's redivive presence resided the greatest attraction of the meeting. Hortelano was coming to meet Oscar Husillos , with whom he beat copper in Moratalaz in June 2018 to end both with the two best Spanish brands in history: 44.69 for Bruno and 44.73 for Oscar. Both behind the Dominican Luguelín Santos (44.66).

This time, for those things of destiny, the three were the last in a test won by Nigerian Emmanuel Bamidele with 44.85. That is, worse mark than that of the three a year ago. The public was running cold while watching the Spanish slow down their career in the last stretch. Spindles, sixth, finished in 46.17. Hortelano, eighth and last in 46.32 . Santos, already a traditional companion of lights and shadows of both, was embedded, seventh, between the couple.

Not expected from Hortelano a great brand after a year of inactivity, injuries and fears. But those 46.32 and, above all, the impression of helplessness shown throughout the test, especially in that final stretch, casts numerous doubts about the ability of the 100-year-old national record holder's 200s, 200s and 400s to recover quickly .

Right now, trusting Bruno for the rest of the season is an act of blind faith . And we must resort to that faith at its best to think of a recovered Hortelano for athletics at the highest level. That accident that stopped his projection dry remains a curse without a spell in sight.

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