European Swimming Championships, two Italians on the podium: gold for Martinenghi in the 100 breaststroke, bronze for Cerasuolo | Libero Quotidiano.it

Two Italians on the podium in the men’s 100 breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships currently underway in Paris. Olympic champion Nicolò Martinenghi triumphed with a time of 58″58, bronze medal instead for Simone Cerasuolo (58″90). Ivan Kozhakin won silver in 58″68.

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“I have no words. It has been a difficult year, I deserve a lot. Today was a race full of heart, desire, and redemption. I tried to put into the water everything I could. Today on that block I felt I had something extra to fight for.” Thus Martinenghi to Rai microphones after the gold in Paris. “When things fit perfectly, you don’t struggle to dream – he added -. It has been a very difficult year, but I never stop being amazed. This is my world, I want to do it a little longer. Retirement? I thought about it a bit this year, I don’t deny it. I had moments of down where I thought the pool had become secondary. But when you realize you have the heart to fight, you should have nothing to fear.”

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Also happy Simone Cerasuolo, bronze medalist: “I have to tell the truth, yesterday afternoon I was very angry and nervous, I would have punched myself. Today I was ready for anything, I would have died in war just to reach this podium: I wanted it at all costs. I entered the pool very fierce. I am happy. The last ten meters never ended, but I put so much heart into it that it’s hard to explain.”

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