Two golds with a world record, three silvers and four bronzes light up the second day of the lifesaving world championships on the Goald Coast. There are 16 medals won by Italians in the first two days of the Open and Youth Liefasaving and Surflifesaving world championships scheduled for the Gold Coast, an Australian region. The pool lifesaving events take place in the pools of the Gold Coast Aquatic Center, while the competitions on the beach and in the sea are held on the Broadbeach until September 8.
Unleashed Francis Hippolytus. The member for Gorizia Swimming already gold in the 100 medley rescue, first dominates the 200 Super Lifesaverof which he is the world record holder, finishing in 2’05″742 ahead of the Australian James Koch (2’07″38) and the other Italian Fabio Pezzotti (2’09″26); then he dragged the 4×25 relay dummy which establishes the world record in 1’03″51 with Fabio Pezzotti, Simone Locchi and Davide Cremonini, demolishing the previous record set by Germany (1’04″04) in 2017.
In the 50 Mannequin Transport one more metal for Francis Hippolytus who is third in 27″88 ahead of his teammate Simone Locchi (28.16). The New Zealander Fergus Eadie wins in 27″77. Bronze also in the Men’s 4×50 mixed relay with Fabio Pezzotti, Simone Locchi and Davide Cremonini finishing in 1’28″34.
Francesco Ippolito (second from left) of Gorizia Nuoto on the podium of the 4x25m dummy relay, world record at the World Championships in Australia, Gold Coast (FIN)