Alberto Razzetti Sets National 400IM Record, Lowers Luca Marin’s 2007 Mark At Italian Open; Miressi Books Ticket To Paris
Alberto Razzetti took down Luca Marin‘s long-standing 400IM national record and Alessandro Miressi booked his slot at Paris 2024 on the third and final day of the Italian Open in Riccione.
It has been some few days for Razzetti who lowered his Italian 200IM mark to 1:56.21 on the opening night.
The 2022 European champion returned to complete the medley double in 4:09.29 and in the process sliced 0.59secs from Marin’s record of 4:09.88 set en-route to bronze behind Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
It was a 0.62 PB for Razzetti who has now booked himself a berth in both IMs at the Paris Games.
Splits: 55.24/2:00.71/3:11.52/4:09.29 (29.22/28.55)
Alberto Razzetti: Photo Courtesy: Andrea Staccioli / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto
Razzetti – who was seven when Marin set his record – now stands at sixth European all-time, headed by Leon Marchand‘s 4:02.50.
He said through the Italian federation:
“It’s a great satisfaction for me.
“I knew I was worth this time and, in fact, I think I can still go down. I dedicate these days to my family, to Stefano (coach Stefano Franceschi) and to all my training partners: in Livorno there is a perfect environment for training.
“The double Olympic ticket means having a clear head and preparing as best as possible in these months”.
Also on the podium were Pier Andrea Matteazzi in 4:17.32 and Samuele Martelli (4:18.90).
Miressi Is Paris-Bound
Miressi joined Razzetti, Benedetta Pilato, Thomas Ceccon and Gregorio Paltrinieri on the plane to Paris with a 47.61 victory in the 100 free.
The double Olympic relay medallist split 22.85/24.76 to dip inside the 47.9 cut required for the Games which start in July next year.
It was 0.16 outside his Italian record of 47.45 set en-route to silver behind Kliment Kolesnikov at the 2021 European Championships in Budapest.
He said:
“I hadn’t swum like this for a while, but I knew these days that I was worthy of such a time.
“I felt great in the water and I think I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s not the time to ease tension now, because a long and challenging season awaits us.”
Manuel Frigo (48.63) and Paolo Conte Bonin (49.00) joined Miressi on the podium.
Golden Dash For Pilato & Martinenghi
Pilato unleashed a 29.58 corker in the 50br prelims before returning to add the one-length title to her 100 gold in 29.65.
Anita Bottazzo (30.88) and Arianna Castiglioni (30.97) took silver and bronze respectively.
Nicolo Martinenghi: Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto
Nicolo Martinenghi won the men’s event in 26.71 ahead of Simone Cerasuolo – whose time of 26.83 qualified him for the 2024 World Championships in Doha – and Ludovico Blu Art Viberti (26.91).
Elsewhere at the Italian Open, Olympic bronze medallist Federico Burdisso claimed the men’s 200 fly title in 1:55.11 and Michele Lamberti took the 50 back in 24.83.
Chiara Tarantino won the women’s 100 free in 54.59, Sonia Laquintana claimed the 100 fly in 58.85, Francesca Pasquino set a 1:00.86 PB to take the 100 back and Claudia Di Passio also went a new best in the 400IM in 4:43.98.
Athletes qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Gregorio Paltrinieri in the 1500m freestyle
Alberto Razzetti in the 200m and 400m medley
Thomas Ceccon in the 100m backstroke
Benedetta Pilato in the 100m breaststroke
Alessandro Miressi in the 100m freestyle
Doha 2024 World Championships
Athletes qualified as individual finalists at the Fukuoka 2023 World Championships:
Gregorio Paltrinieri in the 800 and 1500 freestyle
Thomas Ceccon in the 50 butterfly, in the 50 and 100 backstroke
Simona Quadarella in the 800 and 1500 freestyle
Nicolò Martinenghi in the 50 and 100 breaststroke
Sara Franceschi in the 400m medley
Benedetta Pilato in the 50m and 100m breaststroke
Anita Bottazzo in the 50m breaststroke
Alberto Razzetti in the 200m and 400m medley
Leonardo Deplano in the 50m freestyle
Athletes qualified at the Italian Open
Lorenzo Mora in the 200m backstroke
Michele Lamberti in the 100m backstroke
Ludovico Blu Art Viberti in the 100m breaststroke
Alessandro Miressi in the 100m freestyle
Simone Cerasuolo in the 50m breaststroke