Italian record for Benedetta Pilato in the 100 breaststroke

Benedetta Pilato’s Italian record in the 100 breaststroke

Thomas Ceccon won the 100 backstroke at the 60ª edition of the Settecolli Trophy in Rome. The swimmer from Veneto finished the final with a time of 52''43 ahead of the final touch Michele Lamberti, second with a time of 53''35, a time that paves the way for him to go to the Paris Olympics. Rounding out the podium, then, is Christian Bacico with 54'' 05. A’great performance for the Italian, already qualified for the Paris Olympics in this very specialty, which also earned him the championships record.

Nicolò Martinenghi wins the 100 breaststroke. The Italian, an Olympic bronze medalist in Tokyo, finished his split with a time of 58''90 ahead of Dutchman Corbeau with 59″23 while third è Ludovico Viberti with a personal best at 59″27, a time that represents the standard to participate in the Paris Olympics. Off the podium, however, was Adam Peaty who finished in 59″51.

Benedetta Pilato won the women’s 100 breaststroke. The Taranto native, already qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, finished ahead of everyone with a time of 1'05″44, which earned her the Italian record. It was a capital performance by the Italian swimmer who preceded Britain&#39s Evans, second in 1'05″91, and the other Italian Martina Carraro, third with a time of 1'06″43.

The latter, at RAI microphones, admits that the one just swam è was "my last 100 breaststroke, but I do not stop here. It's all postponed until Sunday when there will be the 200m breaststroke, I&#39ll try with all my might to qualify for the Olympics. If it won’t be like that, we’ll say goodbye. I am glad I swam here in Rome, the 100 breaststroke brought me so much satisfaction", he concludes.

Finally, Simona Quadarella won the 1500 freestyle with a time of 15'48"27 also setting the championships record. Second and third place went to Germany's Marie Gose and Leonie Maertens. "The Settecolli è always a stepping stone. I need it as a stimulus toward the Olympics. Arriving in Paris as world champion è a responsibility, but also a stimulus. I ran a race trying to control, I am very happy. These races è very important to do them and manage them well" said the Roman star.