To obtain a solid result, much more is needed than talent, especially in a discipline such as athletics. Dedication, meticulousness and perseverance are needed: fundamental qualities that are certainly not lacking in Daniele Desogus who, last Saturday at the ''Santoru'' in Cagliari, became the absolute Sardinian champion out of the 100m with a time of 10''87 which for the twenty-eight year old from Villasor – athlete of the Gonone Dorgali of the president Ignazio Sagheddu - also represents the new staff, six hundredths better than last year's 10''93. A time behind which careful study is hidden, Desogus is in turn a coach of promising youngsters such as Silvia Aru and Marianna Alivia, and the awareness that athletic maturity is the direct consequence of many small steps taken daily. The 100m represented one of the most technical tests of the event during the Sardinian championships: Desogus faces the final with serenity, runs in lane 5, bib number 848, in battery a chrono that bodes well for 10''97. Among its strong points is the start and, in fact, thanks to an excellent start, it immediately gains a precious margin, to then relax well after the first thirty metres; next to him in lane 4 is Daniele Pisanu of Delogu Nuoro and in lane 6 Diego Nappi. The latter tries to recover but Desogus resists the tenacious comeback of the very young sprinter from Athletics Porto Torres, managing to make his own the regional title. A title that for the Gonone Dorgali standard-bearer, professor of Physical Education at the Alberti Scientific High School in the capital, sanctions a new beginning by demonstrating that it is always worth pursuing an objective and that the commitment made, in due time, will bear fruit.
Desogus finally got the first Sardinian title at an individual level. Were you expecting it?
« I'm being honest, I didn't expect it also because there were very competitive opponents. Let's say that I was hoping for it in my heart also because I knew I had trained well, so this gave me an extra gear».
What sensations did he have in the race?
Good, the day wasn't the best but already in the heat I realized that I could easily run under 11 seconds and this gave me a lot of confidence. In the final I was relaxed, I knew I could have my say and meeting talented guys galvanized me, pushing me to give my best».
