A Neapolitan on the roof of the Capri-Napoli Farmacosmo trophy 53 years after the fifth and last success of Giulio Travaglio, who won five Gulf marathons.
It is Mario Sanzullo, 30 years old Massa di Somma, athlete of the Fiamme Oro. The European champion of the 25 km in 2022 preceded the other police swimmer in the final sprint and first in 2021 and 2022, Alessio Occhipinti. Third another Neapolitan, Joseph Hilary, making his debut at the Capri-Naples.
Mario Sanzullo's Neapolitan joy explodes at the arrival of the Capri-Napoli Farmacosmo trophy: “It's fantastic – says the fresh winner of the Maratona del Golfo, 53 years after the last Neapolitan victory, that of Giulio Travaglio – I won at home and I felt an exultation and a warmth that I will never forget.
The decisive moment? Obviously the sprint, where I think I had something more. Any doubts when I arrived? Honestly, I understood that I had touched before Occhipinti, then I heard the jury shout my number and I understood that I had won”.
Among the day's feats also that of Frederick Burdisso, a champion in the pool (he boasts two bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics and a world gold medal in the relay, but in the pool), who in his first open sea race of his life stayed with the leading group for four hours and finished in ninth place.
Among women, Argentina first Mayte Puca. The organizer of the company Eventualmente Eventi & Comunicazione, Luciano Cotena, was satisfied: “A truly beautiful edition, which provided so many emotions, thanks to protagonists capable of enhancing the most important race in the world for open-water swimming. The city, with the many presences registered at the finish, demonstrated that the Capri-Naples is considered an absolute heritage”.
“The Capri Napoli is part of the sporting history of our city and it is a great honor for the Circolo Canottieri Napoli to host the arrival of the event”. Thus the president of the Circolo Canottieri Napoli,Giancarlo Bracale comment on the 58th edition of Capri Napoli.
“This year the weather conditions were favorable and we witnessed a great day of sport. Congratulations to Mario Sanzullo who won, one of our athletes who is unstoppable in open water. Congratulations also to Giuseppe Ilario who came in third. My joy is enormous, along with the entire board and members for this victory. The Ccn confirms itself as a breeding ground for champions”, concludes Bracale.
Article published on 9 September 2023 - 19:19
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