Milan, 9 Aug. (LaPresse) – “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Livio Berruti. He won Olympic gold, becoming the first Italian to beat the American champions, and came close to a second gold in the relay. And I identify very much with his fascinating ‘angel-like’ stride. Berruti’s lightness is a role model for us sprinters. It shows just how beautiful our sport is and how much emotion he was able to convey to millions of Italians and beyond. I pay tribute to the memory of his great achievement, which he accomplished at just 21 years of age, having, like me, been part of the Fiamme Oro. I’m also grateful to him for his words following my victory in Tokyo: “It was a thrilling race; it took me back sixty years. I’ve found a worthy successor. I’ll be running for him in Birmingham,” says Marcell Jacobs.
Berruti, Jacobs: “A role model for sprinters – I’ll be running for him in Birmingham”
Milan, 9 Aug. (LaPresse) – “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Livio Berruti. He won Olympic gold, becoming the first Italian to beat the American champions, and came close to a second gold in the relay. And I identify very much with his fascinating ‘angel-like’ stride. Berruti’s lightness is a role model for us sprinters. It shows just how beautiful our sport is and how much emotion he was able to convey to millions of Italians and beyond. I pay tribute to the memory of his great achievement, which he accomplished at just 21 years of age, having, like me, been part of the Fiamme Oro. I’m also grateful to him for his words following my victory in Tokyo: “It was a thrilling race; it took me back sixty years. I’ve found a worthy successor. I’ll be running for him in Birmingham,” says Marcell Jacobs.