2023-10-21 17:43:14
The shooter from La Rioja Fernanda Russo achieved the first Argentine medal today at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games and sealed its qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesfollowing finishing in the second place in the women’s 10 meter air rifle event.
The Argentine athlete finished on the podium among the Americans Sagen Maddalenawinner of gold with a new Pan American record (249.5), y Mary Tucker, owner of the bronze.
Russo, 24 years old, He became a triple Pan American medalist in that specialty by repeating the Toronto 2015 silver medalwhich was added to that of achieved bronze four years later in Lima 2019.
With today’s result, the Cordoba He secured his third consecutive Olympic participation following giving the present in Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
THE TEARS OF EMOTION OF FERNANDA RUSSO
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Fernanda Russo won the silver medal in shooting
«I can’t believe it, it’s strange because one always works for this, but every time it happens it never ceases to surprise me. This “It’s reaffirming to myself that I can, every time I tried, I succeeded,” she declared. to TyC Sports in relation to its brand new ticket to Paris 2024.
Russo She advanced to the final as one of the eight best in the first round of shots which took place at the Pudahuel Industrial Estate, on the outskirts of the Chilean capital.
Hours later, In the decisive round, he had a good start in the first series and reached the shootouts in a one-on-one match. with the Mexican Goretti Zumaya, who was denied fourth place and an Olympic passport.
“Fernanda Russo”:
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Without conforming, The Argentine aimed a rifle with precision and managed to defeat the Americans Tucker and Alison Weiszwho finished fourth and lost the specialty record (249.4) that she had established in Lima 2019.
Russo will perform once more next Monday in the 10 meter air rifle test by mixed team.
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