2003

Great passion and great results at the debut of the Torino Meeting in the GPII circuit: Italian record in the women’s triple jump for Magdelin Martinez (14.77 m at the first attempt), two world seasonal bests (7’30”23 in the 3000 metres for Hicham El Gerrouj – 17.46 m for Walter Davis in the men’s triple jump) and together with these, two more records for the Meeting thanks to Tirlea (54”10 in the 400 h) and Fenton (50”45 in the 400 m flat race). El Gerrouj’s unforgettable race, the undoubted star of the evening, with a time that could only have been bettered if the hares had been up to standard! Half-way through the race, in fact, the Moroccan champion, after having repeatedly asked for the leaders to increase the rhythm, took the initiative and having overtaken the hares, left the group, leaping towards the victory, encouraged by the enthusiastic public and awaited at the finishing line by his countrymen who, peacefully invaded the track to honour his performance.


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