Fabbri and Wightman Impress with Records at 2025 Meeting Sport e Solidarietà in Lignano

The 36th edition of the Meeting Sport e Solidarietà in Lignano Sabbiadoro once again delivered a night of high-quality performances, personal bests, and exciting international clashes at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meeting. Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri headlined the event by breaking the meeting record in the men’s shot put with a massive 22.13m throw, while world champion Jake Wightman impressed with a personal best in the men’s 800m. From sprint duels and middle-distance battles to technical field events, the seaside city of Lignano played host to a vibrant celebration of sport, unity, and world-class athletics.

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Men's Shot Put:

European outdoor champion Leonardo Fabbri won the men’s shot put with 22.13m at 36th edition of the Meeting Sport e Solidarietà in Lignano Sabbiadoro, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting. Fabbri improved Zane Weir’s meeting record with 21.85m in the opening round before increasing his mark to a European seasonal lead of 22.13m in the second round.  Fabbri is currently second in the world seasonal list with his seasonal best of 22.31m set in Lucca. After two fouls the Italian shot put star threw to 21.44m and 21.34m in the fifth and sixth round. 

Leonardo FabbrI: “I threw very well in the first two throws. I am making progress technically. I need to compete a lot to reach my best form. I am planning to throw in four more competitions in Lucerne, Madrid, Florence and the Italian Championships in Caorle”

Fabbri’s training partner Zane Weir, who won in Lignano with 21.29m last year, placed second with 20.98m.  Nick Ponzio completed the Italian top-three with 20.44m.

Men’s 800 metres: 

Jake Wightman from Great Britain, world champion in the 1500 metres in Eugene, won the men’s 800 metres setting a PB of 1:44.71 ahead of next Saturday’s Diamond League in London. Wightman launched his kick in the final straight to hold off his compatriot Alex Botteril, who also improved his lifetime best to 1:44.82. Two-time world medallist Amel Tuka from Bosnia ran his fastest time since 2021 with 1:44.91. Tumo Nkape from Botswana placed fourth in 1:45.29. 

Women’s 100 metres hurdles: 

US 23-year-old hurdler Rayniah Jones won the women’s 100 metres hurdles in 12.93 into a headwind of -0.5 m/s holding off Alexandra Webster (12.98) and Italy’s Veronica Besana (13.21). Jones recently clocked a seasonal best of 12.81 in Sotteville Lès Rouen and 12.83 in Nembro. She set a PB of 12.59 at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene. 

Rayniah Jones: “I executed the race well. I ran faster in France a few weeks ago but I am happy with the win. I love Italy and I enjoyed competing here. I will run my next race in Lucerne next Tuesday”

Men’s 1500 metres: 

Another British win came from Henry McLuckie, who crossed the finish-line first in the men’s 1500 metres in 3:35.42 ahead of Ossama El Kabbouri from Italy (3:36.67) and Matthew Ramsden from Australia (3:37.46 seasonal best)

Women’s 1500 metres: 

Kimberly May claimed the win the women’s 1500 metres setting a PB of 4:04.40. Amina Matooug from the Netherlands also improved her PB to 4:05.67 beating Cori Hughes from Great Britain (4:06.67). 

Women’s 800 metres: 

Bendera Oboya from Australia won the women’s 800 metres in 2:00.04 ahead of two-time European indoor medallist Anita Horvat from Slovenia (2:00.34) and Tess Kirsopp Cole (2:00.40). Serena Troiani improved her PB to 2.01.59. 

Men’s 100 metres: 

Abdueaqhman Karriem from South Africa won the 100 metres in 10.17 into a headwind of -0.2 m/s after clocking the fastest time in the heats with 10.15. Karriem improved his PB to 10.06 in another Italian meeting in Lucca last June. Tsebo Matsoso placed second in 10.18 beating 400 metres world record holder Wayde Van Niekerk, who clocked 10.26 in his first 100 metres since 2020. 

Wayde Van Niekerk: “I enjoyed competing in Lignano. I train in Gemona, which is not far from here. Italy is my second home and I like embracing Italian culture”

Women’s 100 metres: 

Maia McCoy stormed to a win in the women’s 100 metres in 11.16 into a headwind of -0.2 m/s after running the fastest time in the heats with 11.11. 

Maia McCoy: “I enjoy competing a lot and I am happy to have many opportunities to compete. I will run in Brescia on Tuesday and in two Diamond League meetings. I hope to qualify for the Diamond League final in Zurich”. 

Women’s 400 metres: 

USA’s Paris Peoples claimed the win in the women’s 400 metres in 51.55. Virginia Troiani dipped under the 52 seconds barrier clocking the fourth fastest time of her career with 51.98. 

Men’s 400 metres:

Gardeo Isaacs from South Africa took a narrow win in the men’s 400 metres in 45.56 edging Zandrion Barnes by just one hundredth of a second. Riccardo Meli from Italy finished third in 46.62. 

Men’s 400 metres hurdles:

Victor Ntweng from Botswana won the men’s 400 metres hurdles in 49.42 in the race dedicated to 1948 Olympic finalist and stylist Ottavio Missoni.  

 Women’s long jump: 

Under 20 Delta Amidsvski from Australia leapt to 6.47m to win the women’s long jump edging Danielle Nolte from South Africa (6.44m)