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With Del Ponte and Hoffmann, two Swiss women start in Rome who have reached the highest European level.
If Ajla Del Ponte celebrated another victory over the 100m at the Diamond League match in Rome on Thursday night, he probably would have landed a real blow. They have entered the Jamaican Elaine Thompson, double Olympic champion of Rio 2016 (100 m, 200 m), and the two American athletes Kayla White and Aleia Hobbs. They all have personal records of less than 11 seconds.
Del Ponte improved this summer to 11.08, but mostly convinced with consistency. On Tuesday in Bellinzona he crossed the finish line for the sixth time in less than 11.20 seconds. The only loss above 100m so far was conceded by Del Ponte 10 days ago in Chorzow, Poland.
Have a good laugh this season
Ajla Del Ponte.
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Hoffmann with prospects for a podium
The previously little known internationally Lore Hoffmann suddenly appears as number 3 on the 800m course in Rome. Only Norway’s Hedda Hynne, winner of Bellinzona, and 1500m specialist Laura Muir of Great Britain have a better personal best than Hoffmann with her 1: 58.50 minutes.
The 24-year-old from Valais doesn’t have to hide in her Diamond League debut.
He makes his first appearance in the Diamond League.
Lore Hoffmann.
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