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Photo Courtesy: Gian Mattia Dalberto\/Lapresse<\/p><\/div>\n
In June 2020 he set a new European record of 14:33.10 at the Sette Colli in Rome which was the second-fastest time in history behind only Sun Yang<\/strong> and his world record of 14:31.02 en-route to Olympic gold at London 2012.<\/p>\n
At the time Paltrinieri, a medallist in the 1500 at every worlds since 2013, credited the break that was enforced by the pandemic for renewing his motivation.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the three-time European champion went out in 27.48 with his subsequent splits ranging from 29.15-29.73 before a final 100 of 56.87 (28.88\/27.99) brought him home almost 25 seconds clear of Luca De Tullio<\/strong> (15:05.31).<\/p>\n
Domenico Acarenza<\/strong> took third in 15:06.39.<\/p>\n
It propelled Paltrinieri to the top of the rankings ahead of Damien Joly<\/strong> and his 14:55.02 last month.<\/p>\n
He said:<\/p>\n

“I started slowly but I still struggled, a lot of effort. <\/span>We are in the middle of a journey. <\/span><\/p>\n
“Given how the 800s had gone, I thought I’d swim a little less but it was still a good race. <\/span><\/p>\n
“I am happy with these championships, I am trying a few things. <\/span><\/p>\n
“The most important aspect was undoubtedly being here and being able to compete. <\/span><\/p>\n
“I liked being shoulder to shoulder with Gabriele (Detti), Mimmo (Acerenza) and the others and I bring home something important even from these 1500s.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He added:<\/p>\n
“In the water I felt different sensations than usual.<\/span><\/p>\n
“We did the preparation well, including at altitude. <\/span>Now we get back to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
“With the arrival of summer I also want to swim in the sea. <\/span><\/p>\n
“Yup, <\/span>to the Europeans I would like to do all my races already.<\/span>I’m having fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
“With the changes in training and the change of coach I have found many new stimuli and I like this. “<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Simona Quadarella: Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant<\/p><\/div>\n
Simona Quadarella<\/strong> and Martina Caramignoli<\/strong> both booked their spots in the women’s 1500 race which will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
Quadarella – the world champion – led from the start to win in 15:57.03 despite Caramignoli making slight inroads into the deficit on the final 100 to take second in 15:59.13.<\/p>\n
The pair went third and fourth respectively in the world rankings which are led by Katie Ledecky<\/strong> who has set the benchmark in 2021 of 15:42.92.<\/p>\n
Quadarella was satisfied with her efforts at the meet but looked forward to dropping more time, saying:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe minimum goal, to drop below 16 minutes, we have achieved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
“It was a bit of a tiring championship, I never stopped. <\/span><\/p>\n
“I think I have to do some more work, especially in the preparation at altitude. <\/span><\/p>\n
“That’s okay for now: 15:57 is a decent time on which we need to work. <\/span><\/p>\n
“Doing so many races was a choice because I wanted to try a little bit of everything. <\/span><\/p>\n
I hope to be fitter for the Europeans. <\/span>Then there will be the Olympics. <\/span>Yes, I think about it enough and I want to find my shape completely.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Pilato Wins After Scorching Heat<\/h3>\nThe first three women home in the 50br featured the same trio who participated in a record-breaking 100m on Friday<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Benedetta Pilato<\/strong> had gone within 0.01 of her Italian record weith a 29.62 prelim and she returned to win the title in 29.91 ahead of Martina Carraro<\/strong> – who followed her Italian record of 1:05.86 over 100m with second in 30.65 – with Arianna Castiglione<\/strong> 0.12 adrift in 30.77.<\/p>\n
Piero Codia<\/strong> won the 50 fly in 23.47 with Silvia Di Pietro<\/strong> claiming the women’s title in 26.38 and Lorenzo Mora<\/strong> took the 50 back in 25.30.<\/p>\n
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