Walker Sara Buglisi is crowned U20 Italian champion

Buglisi from Merano, who celebrates her 19th birthday on Tuesday, once again showed a strong performance in Ancona on Saturday afternoon. The figurehead of the Meran sports club, which won the Italian championship title over 20 km two weeks ago, has now also been crowned U3 Italian champion over the shorter distance (20 km). Buglisi set a new personal best of 13:17.40 minutes ahead of long-term rival Simona Bertini (13:30.22) from Bologna and Alessia Titone (13:55.41) from Piedmont. For the Merano woman it is the first “Tricolore” over 3 km.

Her former teammate Anna Menz also caused a stir in Ancona. The 20-year-old from Marlingen, who moved to Atletica Firenze at the beginning of the year and is starting in the U23 age group for the first time this year, secured the bronze medal in the long jump. Menz also set a new record with a strong 5.92 m. In the end, the South Tyrolean only had to admit defeat to Elisa Naldi (5.96 m) and the new Italian champion Milica Travar (6.04 m). In the U20 long jump, Linda Maria Pircher from Burgstall came in 5.62th place with 8 m. In the boys' category, Destiny Nkeonye from Athletic Club 96 Bozen came in a good fifth place with 7.11.

The two pole vaulters Nathalie Kofler and Nicolò Fusaro also have a chance of winning a medal on Sunday in Ancona. Kofler from Lanano is registered with the third best height in the U20 competition with 3.86 m, the same as Fusaro from Bolzano (5.01 m) in the U23.

The South Tyrolean results at the U20 and U23 Italian Indoor Championships in Ancona U20 Far: 6. Destiny Nkeonye (Athletic Club 96 Bozen) 7.11 Walking 3km: 1. Sara Buglisi (SC Meran) 13:17.40 Far: 8. Linda Maria Pircher (SV Lana) 5.62

U23 60m: 28. Kevin Giacomelli (Athletic Club 96 Bozen) 7.26 Far: 3. Anna Menz (Atletica Firenze) 5.92

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Walker Sara Buglisi is crowned U20 Italian champion

On the first day of competition, South Tyrol's track and field athletes won two medals at the U20 and U23 Italian Indoor Championships in Ancona. U20 walker Sara Buglisi was crowned Italian champion in the 3000 m, while U23 long jumper Anna Menz won bronze.

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