Paris, August 7, 2024 – They were eliminated in the semi-finals Filippo Tortu and Fausto Desalufrom the 200m semi-final, to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Tortu crossed the finish line with the fourth place and with a time of 20”54in the third scheduled battery, while Desalu achieved a time of 20”37 and always with the fourth place.
A cake: “I think the final was within reach. I gave it my all, it stings but I’m proud of what I did. This is sport. I congratulate everyone and also Fausto. Let’s think about tomorrow”.
Desalu: “Being the first of the excluded, it hurts. I had so much to gain. I finished the Olympics in ninth place. I am proud of myself and my journey. For this time, it’s okay like this”.
