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Filippo Tortu’s 200 Meter Run and 4×100 Relay Update
Despite high hopes, Filippo Tortu and Fostine “Fausto” Desalu failed to qualify for the final of the 200 meters at the recent competition. In his heat, Tortu finished fourth with a time of 20.54, far from his personal best (20.10) and season-best (20.14).
Despite the setback, Tortu will have a chance to redeem himself in the 4×100 relay. Three years ago, he was part of the Italian team that won gold in Tokyo, and he’ll be hoping to reclaim that title alongside teammates Lorenzo Patta and Marcell Jacobs. However, Desalu has lost his place in the relay team, having been replaced by Roberto Rigali and Matteo Melluzzo. The heats for the relay will take place tomorrow morning after 11:30.