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Palmisano Withdraws as Italy's 4x100 Files Appeal Over Jacobs Contact

Officials are reviewing alleged contact that impeded Marcell Jacobs, leaving Italy's 4x100 fate unresolved heading into the final sessions.

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Italia, 4x100 di Jacobs fuori dalla finale ma possibile ricorso: cosa è successo. La 4x400 donne ok

Overview

  • Antonella Palmisano stopped around 12 km into the 20 km walk, saying her legs had stopped responding a week after taking silver in the 35 km.
  • Spain’s Maria Perez won the 20 km walk in 1:25:54, with Alegna Gonzalez second in 1:26:06 and Japan’s Nanako Fujii third in 1:26:18.
  • Italy’s men finished sixth in the 4x100 and were listed as out as judges review an appeal alleging contact that slowed Jacobs during the exchange.
  • Vittoria Fontana was injured during the women’s 4x100 opening leg and was taken off in a wheelchair, while Italy’s women reached the 4x400 final.
  • Nadia Battocletti lines up for the 5,000 m final later today, Sveva Gerevini sits 16th in the heptathlon with two events remaining, and Francesco Fortunato placed 16th in the men’s 20 km walk.