The Italy of the march never stops. After the gold medal won by Massimo Stano in the men's 20 km, an encore arrives in the same category but this time for women. It was to conquer gold Antonella Palmisano after an extraordinary race in the Sapporo street circuit chosen for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A historic gold for Italy that reaches the medal record in a single edition of the Olympic Games and with ample opportunities for overtaking.
With the victory of Antonella Palmisano, Italy rises to 36 overall medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and equals his all-time record. The same number reached in Los Angeles 1932 and in Rome 1960. The medal collection rose to eight golds, ten silvers and 18 bronzes.
The extraordinary action of Antonella Palmisano
Perfect Antonella Palmisano's race, always attentive from the first km and brilliant in its action. Halfway through the race he chooses the head of the leading group and starts forcing the pace. A devastating progression for all the opponents who with the passage of time remain in 6. At 4 km from the final finish line, the decisive action with the blue walker who breaks the leads and detaches all the others.
A little more than a lap, a perfect march with the opponents forced to force and receive penalties. The ideal situation for Antonella Palmisano who gains more and more seconds of advantage and wins the gold medal. A wonderful birthday present for her who just turned 30 today.
Who is Antonella Palmisano
Born in 1991 in Mottola, in the province of Taranto, Antonella Palmisano started athletics for the first time at the Youth Games. It starts almost for fun with the march and immediately becomes his passion. He wins 19 Italian titles and 6 international medals in 5 different walking competitions. Fourth at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, two years ago he obtained the bronze medal at the European Championships Berlin. Graduated in Advertising Graphics at the Professional Institute of Mottola, since 2010 she has been part of the Fiamme Gialle Sports Group.
Among the curiosities of her career, the desire to always compete with colorful felt flowers sewn by hand by her mother. A lucky charm that he decided to have in any race. After the Rio Olympics he received the marriage proposal from Lorenzo Dessi, married in 2018. Before the fourth place in Rio, he had declared "The best is yet to come, there is time". No sooner said than done. Five years later, a well deserved gold medal arrived.
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