Nicolo Martinenghi<\/strong> added European gold to the world 100m breaststroke title with a storming second 50 at the European Championships in Rome.<\/p>\n The Italian, who recently turned 23, turned second at halfway behind Lucas Matzerath<\/strong> but a second 50 of 30.78 propelled him to the front and home in 58.26 as the Foro Italico cheered their hero home in the same time in which he won world gold.<\/p>\n Federico Poggio<\/strong> made it an Italian one-two in 58.98 with Andrius Sidlauskas<\/strong> of Lithuania getting bronze in 59.50.<\/p>\n Olympic and world silver medallist Arno Kamminga<\/strong> was seventh in 59.68.<\/p>\n Martinenghi’s victory made it three golds in four finals on day two.<\/p>\n Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA); 58.26<\/p>\n Federico Poggio (ITA); 58.98<\/p>\n Andrius Sidlauskas (LTU); 59.50<\/p>\n James Wilby (GBR)\/Valentin Bayer (AUT); 59.54<\/p>\n Lukas Matzerath (GER); 59.64<\/p>\n Arno Kamminga (NED); 59.68<\/p>\n Bernhard Reitshammar (AUT); 1:00.02<\/p>\nResults;<\/h4>\n