The final moment of the season, where the best in each sector are rewarded and we project towards the new year. The Sardinian Athletics Festival was celebrated today at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Cagliari, a ritual that has been going on for over forty years and which brings together hundreds of people including technicians, athletes and race judges. The president of Fidal Sardegna Sergio Lai , the president of Coni Sardinian Bruno Perra and the vice president of regional Fidal Manuela Caddeo did the honors .
Many were present, including some of the main flagships of a movement that is clearly growing and which in recent years has carved out a leading role at an international level: there was no shortage of Dalia Kaddari , bronze at the European Championships in the 4x100, the race walker Fiamme Gialle Andrea Agrusti, blue at the Tokyo Olympics, the Absolute Tricolor in the long Elias Sagheddu , the bronze in the 60 Indoors to the Italians Antonio Moro but also very young hopefuls such as the Italian Cadets champions in the 300m Diego Nappi and Laura Frattaroli , the pole vaulter of Cus Cagliari Andrea Demontis, winner of the Italian Under 18 Indoor, the Italian vice champion outdoor on the 400m Elisa Marcello and many others.
Among the most intense moments, the memory of Giuseppe "Geppi" Spanedda , historic judge and regional trustee who passed away a few months ago. His wife Maria Teresa, accompanied by their daughter and one of their grandchildren, was given a small gold jewel with the symbol of Sardinia and the logo of the Federation. At the time of delivery, there was a roar in the room and no one was able to hold back the tears remembering one of the most loved figures of the island's athletics.
"They have been years full of history and love for our sport", the words of Sergio Lai, "a passion that grows stronger every day". Passion also underlined by Bruno Perra. "Athletics has given great satisfaction to Sardinian sport, thanks to the precious commitment of technicians and athletes". Technicians and athletes such as Fabrizio Fanni and Dalia Kaddari who look forward to 2023 with confidence. work for the new season where we will also try to make a debut on the 400m».