Two golds and one bronze for the Roman athlete in a record edition for Italy that had never won seven gold
Amazing: the Italian Paralympic athletics obtains an historic eighth place in the medal of the New Delhi world championships (India), managing to conquer 11 medals (7 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronzes). For the Italian delegation it is a historical result: so many golds had never been won in a world championship. In Paris 2023, in fact, 14 medals were won, but “only” 5 of the most precious metal. Many names related to this expedition, made up of veterans, but also by very young people. Carlo Calcagni, winner of two golds in the Frame Running (the aid that allows athletes with difficulties of coordination and balance to try their hand at the race) Cat.T72 in the 100m and in the 400m, opened the road (he was the first to compete and win) to a series of successes that culminated with the gold and the European record of Marco Cicchetti in the 200, Cat.T44.
three medals
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The Roman athlete was able to win three medals (gold in the long and 200m and bronze in the 100) and to establish the new European record every time. Twenty -six years old, born with a foot malformation (the congenital wrong foot), is a safe resource on which to focus for the next Los Angeles games: “I have reached these World Cup with many expectations, but also with the anxiety of wanting to do well. I knew I had the times in the race in the legs, the biggest unknown – he explains – was linked to the long run. The strength of the group was fundamental, he created serenity and security that allowed me Dissolve me and always be on the lens. The joy of receiving a lot of affection: “The fact that many messages and congratulations came from home and received me, on the phone or on social networks, made me very happy. Especially after the first bronze medal in the 100m (first world championship, editor’s note) we celebrated at the hotel with the others and I was very happy. In the long jump – he continues – the race I kept most, I received an avalanche of affection by the delegation from the delegation. Azzurra that from people in Italy. Never “. On the next Paralympic games: “After these results in India they are even more aware of my potential, even than the unexpressed ones. Los Angeles 2028 is clearly the main objective and I am sure I can improve, going to work on technique and strength. I would like to confirm what I have done in the long run, the specialty I prefer. I hope I can do well, both for me and for the blue colors”.
The blue medal
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GOLD Carlo Calcagni – 400 T72, Carlo Calcagni – 100 T72, Ndiaga Dieng – 800 T20, Ambra Sabatini – 100 T63, Marco Cicchetti – Long T44, Lega’s assumption – weight F11, Marco Cicchetti – 200 T44 SILVER Leganto Assunta – Disco F11 BRONZE Marco Cicchetti – 100 T44, Arjola Dedaj – Long T11, Francesco Loragno – 200 t64
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