THE our athletes are ready at the starting line, the 19th edition of Athletics World Championships start today until August 27th. Back to Europe (a Budapest) six years after London 2017 and after the Eugene edition of 2022. More than two thousand athletes from over two hundred countries will compete for the nine days. And there are many Italian names that will try to give emotions.
In addition to the winners of Tokyo 2020 as Marcell Jacobs (everyone awaits his performance in the 100 meters and in the 4×100 relay) e Giammarco Tamberiour Olympic champion in the high jump), our athletes also take to the track: da Larissa Iapichinofresh with gold garlic Under 23 European Championships in the long jump, to the walker Antonella Palmisanoto the national hammer throw record holder Sara Fantini.
The Italians at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest: from Larissa Ichipino to Antonella Palmisano
Italy presents itself to Budapest with a parterre of 78 athletes (43 men and 35 women). Larissa Iapichino he will make us dream in the long jump, his competition is scheduled at 4.55 pm on Sunday 20 August. The daughter of Fiona May and Gianni Iachipino two years ago, when I jumped 6.91 meters, broke the under 20 indoor world record, a record that stood for 38 years and which loaded the young with enormous expectations. garlic European Championships in Istanbul of March Larissa he jumped 6.97 meters surpassing the mother’s national indoor record. Her eyes are all on her.
Antonella Palmisano she’s ready to get back on track after winning the Olympic gold in the 20 km in Tokyo 2020: it was his 30th birthday (August 6, 2021). Colleagues will also compete with her on Sunday 20 August at 7.15 am Eleanor Anna Giorgi And Valentina Trapletti.
Not just Marcell Jacobs and Giammarco Tamberi
Obviously, the competitions are eagerly awaited Marcell Jacobs And Giammarco Tamberi, winners of the 2020 olympics in the 100 meters and in the high jump. Their embrace on the Tokyo track went down in history. We’ll see this time how the two Italian giants fare: Jacobs, despite the various injuries, should compete Sunday at 19.10 for the final of 100 metersand on 27 August at around 21.35 in the final of the 4×100 relay. drums he will try to surpass himself on Tuesday 22 August at 7.55pm.
Larissa Iapichino during the Pietro Mennea Golden Gala. (Getty Images)
Also Elena Bello participated in the Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals in the 800 meters. It is one to watch, as well Eloisa Coiro. The two athletes could give some nice surprises. Sara Fantininational record holder of hammer throw measuring 75.77 metres, it could make us dream (its race is scheduled for 24 August at 20.15). Sui 1500 meters you can count on three good pawns like Gaia Sabbatini, Sinta Vissa And Louis Cavalliwhile on 5000 meters everything is focused on Nadia Battocletti which should be able to reach the final. It will be difficult to top seventh place at the 2020 Olympics.
Where to see the 2023 World Athletics Championships on TV
To see all the races of Athletics World Championships in Budapest? Just tune in Rai Sports, Rai 2channels Sky dedicated to sport and streaming on Now e Rai Play. Go blue!
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