Youth athletics competitions held in Giulianova and Novara

Youth athletics competitions took place in Italy on October 11, featuring regional championships and the 12th edition of the Sprint & Fun event.

At the Regional Championships in Giulianova, Atletica Teramo athletes achieved significant success. Samuele Di Sabatino set a new regional record for the under-14 category in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.5 seconds, while also winning the 60m sprint in 7.6 seconds. Gioia Capoferri secured the regional title in the girls' 60m with a time of 8.4 seconds. Other notable performances from Atletica Teramo included Giovanni Di Rocco winning the high jump and Tommaso Di Donato placing third in the 60m sprint.

In Novara, the Sprint & Fun event hosted over 300 young athletes from 23 different sports associations. The competition included various disciplines such as running, jumping, and throwing for categories ranging from beginners to U16. Sophia Gissi, the recent Italian hammer throw champion, won the girls' 3kg hammer throw with a distance of 54.90m. Other winners included Valentino Nisoli in the high jump and Ginevra Gentile in the long jump.