Benedetta Pilato<\/strong> continued the sizzling form that indicates a fine 2021 with a new world junior 50m breaststroke record of 29.61 to go fourth all-time at the Italian Open Championships<\/strong> in Riccione<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Nicolo Martinenghi<\/strong> was also in world-class waters, going sixth all-time in 26.56 in the men’s event as he eclipsed Fabio Scozzoli<\/strong>‘s national record of 26.70.<\/p>\n

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Benedetta Pilato: Photo Courtesy: MIKE LEWIS \/ ISL<\/p><\/div>\n
It was Pilato’s\u00a0second national record in as many days as she followed up her 1:06.02 in the 100br<\/a> on Thursday when she qualified for Tokyo 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The 15-year-old’s previous PB – and then world junior record – had been 29.85 from the Sette Colli<\/strong> meet in Rome<\/a> in August but she obliterated that by 0.24secs.<\/p>\n
Now she sits behind only Lilly King<\/strong> – who set the world record of 29.40 at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest – Ruta Meilutyte<\/strong> and Yulia Efimova<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
European champion Alessandro Miressi\u00a0<\/strong>led the way in the 100 free in 48.22 although he missed the Olympic qualifying mark of 47.90.<\/p>\n
Federica Pellegrini<\/strong>, who has been pre-selected for Tokyo, won the women’s event in 54.56.<\/p>\n
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Nicolo Martinenghi; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n
Gregorio Paltrinieri<\/strong> was quickest in the 800fr in 7:46.49, outside the cut of 7:43.80, with Martina Caramignoli<\/strong> posting 8:27.68 in the women’s race as she followed up her opening-night victory over 1500.<\/p>\n
Michele Lamberti<\/strong> took the touch in the men’s 50 back in 24.90, Ilaria Bianchi<\/strong> headed the 100 fly in 58.26, Alberto Razzetti won the men’s 200 fly in 1:56.51 and Silvia Scalia took the 100 back in 1:00.89.<\/p>\n
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