Winning summer. Neapolitan swimming in good hands (better to say strokes) with Pietro Paolo Sarpe. In the pool the 2000 class stood out, shining in the mixed 400, abroad as in Italia. Two medals won: the bronze ai Mediterranean Games ad Not nowin Algeriaand the silver ai Absolute from Ostia. In both competitions the exciting chlorate duel with the Vicenza player was renewed Pier Andrea Matteazziwho ranked first in the 19th edition of the multidisciplinary review and al Frecciarossa water park.
Baptism of fire. «First participation in the Mediterranean Games: it was a really good experience ”, he says satisfied Snake. “The Algerians they asked us for photos all the time and said that theItalia it was their dream. ” Azzurri applauded and respected, entered the hearts of the people. Easy, then, to socialize at the Olympic village. «The contact with other disciplines is exciting. Easy to interact with Spaniards. I also met other Italian athletes, the judo boys are very nice », he observes.
Olympic Complex Aquatic Center. «The race went quite well, not as I expected. Very exciting atmosphere. Audience literally gone mad in supporting their favorites, ”says the swimmer of the Rowing Club Aniene. High decibels and chills, not those of Blanco e Mahmood. «Objective achieved: to wear a medal around the neck in the prestigious event», he reiterates proudly Pietrowho finished with a time of 4’20 ”41, behind his compatriot Matteazzi (4’13 “83) and the Slovenian Fers Erzen (4’19 “63). “The weather was not what I wanted. The ceremony with the lion of Not now. We waited before the award ceremony in the VIP area, a window overlooking the plant. We sat down on the sofas, bringing us some food ».
Heavy metal that pays for sacrifices. «A tribute to my commitment. I dedicate the bronze to my family, to mom Ester and dad Angeloto my older sister Anna“. The latter was the inspiring muse. “Anna swam to the Naples Rowing Club, then she became an instructor. I followed in her footsteps, even though I wanted to play football », the former Giallorossi sincerely confesses (in the photos of Augusto Bizzi).
Capital. Dal Molosiglio a Romashore Aniene. “I feel very comfortable in this new reality,” he argues Snakecreator of a head-to-head with Matteazzi ai Absolute, always in the mixed 400 meters. Halfway through the race, the disadvantage was reduced to 68 cents, but it was not enough (4’19 “42).Army (In Sports Red Frogs-4’16 “14), preceding Samuel Martelli (Hidron Sport-Florence-4’20″07).
Silver. “To Ostia the priority was to get back under 4’20 “and get as close as possible to the time for the Europeans. Up to 300 meters the race went very well. A closure that is too high compared to usual, perhaps due to the hot water and hot temperatures », he asserts Snake. “But the goal of falling below 4’20” has succeeded. With a discreet finish I could have reached my personal of 4’17 ”», concludes the Neapolitan, who will celebrate his 22nd birthday on 2 August. Always at ease on the podium (in the photo by A. Staccioli-Deepbluemedia).
