They were the favorites of the day before and didn't miss the appointment with the victory .
Ahmed Ouhda and Claudia Pinna won the fourteenth edition of the Pan “CagliariRespira” this morning, on a sunny day with over two thousand participants, of which almost a thousand just for the half marathon.
Ouhda, bearer of the Casone Noceto, concluded her effort in 1h06'12'' while Claudia Pinna covered the 21 km in 1h18'54'' . For both, the satisfaction of having put their seal on one of the most important half marathons on the calendar as well as a significant test in view of 2023.
«It was a beautiful race», Ouhda's words, « I'm happy with how I managed it, just a shame about the headwind in the final. This season has been complex, I had a knee injury that kept me out for many months. The goal for 2023 is to turn professional and improve further».
A lot of satisfaction also for Claudia Pinna, veteran of Cus Cagliari , who won the event for the seventh time. «I wanted to win, I wanted to have a good race», his words, «winning in Cagliari is splendid, we raced in a wonderful city. I don't set specific goals for 2023, I just hope to give continuity by continuing to get involved and have fun».
THE INTERVIEW WITH OUALID ABDELKADER:
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CagliariRespira: il momento della partenza della maratona