A morning to frame. Question marks were not lacking on the eve of these 50 breaststroke women regarding Blessed Pilate. The blue, back from a very complicated season, didn’t have high expectations and 2023 had reserved more disappointments than joys in the pool. In the batteries of the seventh and penultimate day of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka (Japan), the Apulian was able to find herself.
Yes why the heat was fantastic of him: excellent dive and amazing progression in the second 25m. A dizzying rhythm that of Benny, as in the best versions of her, and the chrono to reward her in 29.60 (best time in the world this year), at the top of the overall. The rookie also completed the flattering picture at home in Italy Anita Bottazzo.
The 2003 class from the Bel Paese showed up in the last heat without thinking too much about it, taking away the luxury of putting a hand in front of the American Lilly King (30.05) and to print the second half of the overall (30.02) on the plate, subtracting 21 cents from his staff, not exactly a few on a 50 breaststroke.
At this point we will see what will happen in the semifinals and how many chances Pilate will have to reply, given a match just three tenths from his world record. A signal from the Lithuanian is expected Ruta Meilutytė, gold here in the 100 breaststroke and only eighth in the total calculation of the Japanese morning (30.39). The departure of the South African from the scene should be noted Lara Van Niekerkauthor of a 29.75 in the season, and in this case before the exclusions in 30.76.
Photo: LaPresse
2023-07-29 02:50:55
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