«Victory was within my reach and I wasn't able to take it. There is a lot of bitterness." So Filippo Tortu after the silver in the 200m at the European Championships in Rome .

«I was focused on myself – he explained to Rai's microphones – I didn't have a good race, I contracted after 150 meters and I wasn't able to get going with difficulty . It's like I'm limping on my left leg, I'm leaning in and almost falling. I risked flying, I'm very sorry."

Then, on the possibility of making up for it with the relay, he admits that «it is one of the objectives of the European Championship , but at the moment I need to digest what I have done and if I can make up for it with the relay I will give it my all», he concludes.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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