Palio della Quercia in Rovereto: Recap
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The 60th Palio della Quercia in Rovereto, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver level, showcased a series of exceptional performances this Tuesday. Athletes from various corners of the world gathered in the historic Italian city, demonstrating their top-tier abilities in a meet that stands as a yearly highlight in the world of athletics. Here is the recap of the event.
Women's 800m:
Kenya’s Nelly Chepchirchir claimed the win in a fast women’s 800 metres in a PB of 1:57.74 missing Fita Lovin’s meeting record by just 0.05 at the 60th editon of the Palio della Quercia in Rovereto, the oldest Italian meeting. USA’ Sage Hurta Klecker finished second also improving her PB to 1:58.33. Noelle Yarigo from Benin took third place in 1:58.94. Eloisa Coiro finished fourth setting her PB with 1:59.07.
Men’s shot put:
USA’s Roger Steen won the men’s shot put with a throw of 21.81m in his third attempt. Steen missed Zane Weir’s meeting record by just seven cm. The US shot putter produced two more valid throws of 21.21m and 20.67m. Nick Ponzio from Italy finished second with 21.40m in the second round in the third competition of his come-back season following his seasonal best of 21.50m in Szczecin and 21.13 in Byalistok. Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell took third place with 21.11.
Men’s high jump:
Reigning World and European champion Gianmarco Tamberi won the men’s high jump with 2.29m. Tamberi had a clean sheet at 2.13m, 2.20m and 2.23m before clearing the next heights of 2.26m and 2.29m in his second attempt. The 2021 Olympic champion failed three attempts at 2.35m. Romaine Beckford from Jamaica cleared 2.26m at the first time of asking before failing three attempts at 2.29m
Gianmarco Tamberi: “It’s always a pleasure to win in front of home fans. I am starting to feel tired at the end of the season. I thank the crowd for the warm support, which always gives me an emotional feeling. The most recent period was very tough. I wanted to honour the promise to organizers. I really enjoyed the competition. I think the crowd also appreciated this competition.”.
Women’s 3000 metres:
Sintayehu Vissa won a very close win in the women’s 3000 metres in a meeting record and a lifetime best of 8:40.81 holding off Katie Snowden from Great Britain (8:40.95) in a thrilling final sprint. Vissa broke Gabriella Dorio’s Italian 1500 metres record with 3:58.11 in the semifinal of the Olympic Games in Paris and came close to this time by clocking 3:58.12 at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in Rome last Friday.
Sintayehu Vissa: “It was very nice to win the 3000 metres. I knew that I could have a good chance to win by staying in the front. I am proud to set the Italian 1500m record at the Olympic Games in Paris, although this time was not enough to reach the final. I will end my season in Zagreb next Sunday”.
Men’s 800 metres:
European bronze medallist Catalin Tecuceanu launched his final sprint in the final straight to win the men’s 800 metres in 1:45.06 ahead of Ireland’s Mark English (1:45.17) and Kenya’s Aaron Ceminingwa Kemei (1:45.20).
Catalin Tecuceanu: “I tried to break the Italian record held by Marcello Fiasconaro and I came close. I will try again next year. I will end my season in Brescia on Sunday”
Women’s 100 metres hurdles:
Cindy Sember from Great Britain won the women’s 100 metres hurdles in 12.89 into a headwind of -1.3 m/s ahead of USA’s Tonea Marshall (13.03). Sarah Lavin from Ireland, who won in Rovereto last year In a meeting record of 12.76, finished third in 13.11.
Men’s 110 metres hurdles:
Jamaica’s Orlando Bennett won the men’s 110 metres hurdles in 13.46 (+1.0 m/s) edging Cordell Tinch with the same time in a very close photo-finish. Roger Iribarne from Cuba took third place in 13.54.
Women’s 100 metres:
Shashalee Forbes from Jamaica won the women’s 100 metres in 11.17 beating meeting record holder Natasha Morrison (11.22) and USA’s Celera Barnes (11.23).
Men’s 400 metres:
Matheus Lima from Brazil dipped under the 45 seconds barrier to win the men’s 400 metres in 44.99 ahead of Zandrion Barnes from Jamaica (45.30 seasonal best) and Jonathan Sacoor from Belgium (45.33).
Women’s 400 metres:
Jamaica’s Stephanie Ann McPherson clinched a very close win in the women’s 400 metres in a seasonal best of 50.65 edging world bronze medallist Sada Williams (50.67) and Olympic 800 metres finalist Shafiqua Maloney from St. Vincent (50.75).
Men’s 100 metres:
Olympic 4x100 relay champion Jerome Blake won the men’s 100 metres equalling his seasonal best of 10.15. Blake edged PJ Austin (10.16) and Ronnie Baker (10.17).
Women’s long jump:
Alina Rotaru Kottmann from Romania, world bronze medallist in Budapest 2023, took a narrow win in the women’s long jump with 6.69m. Marthe Koala from Burkina Faso, winner at the Diamond League in Suzhou last April, took the lead with 6.65m in the third round and maintained it until the sixth round, when Rotaru Kottman leapt to 6.69m to clinch the win. Koala responded immediately with 6.67m in her final attempt, but it was not enough to overtake Rotaru Kottman. USA’s Monae Nichols took third place with 6.47m in the sixth round.
Men’s long jump:
Anvar Anvarov from Uzbekstan took a surprising win in the men’s long jump with 7.99m beating 2019 world champion Tajay Gayle (7.96m).
Men’s pole vault:
Belgian record holder Ben Broeders won the men’s pole vault competition held as a City Event under the dome of the Mart, the Museum of Modern and Contemprary Art in the centre of Rovereto. Broeders, two-time world indoor finalist and seventh at the World Championships in Budapest 2023, had a clean sheet clearing 5.42m, 5.63m and 5.71m in his first attempt. Broeders failed three attempts at the meeting record set by Giuseppe Gibilisco in 2005 with 5.81m. USA’s Cole Walsh placed second with 5.63m beating Hussaim Al Hizam from Saudi Arabia on countback.
