(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 6 - Larissa Iapichino on Tuesday qualified
for the women's long jump final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 22-year-old Florence-born athlete jumped 6.87 on her second
try, qualifying directly for the final which required 6.75, only
behind US athlete Tara Davis-Woodhall, who landed at 6.90.
The women's long jump final is scheduled on Thursday.
"Finally, I'm an Olympic athlete", said the daughter of two-time
world champion Fiona May.
Iapichino could not participate in the Tokyo Olympics three
years ago due to an injury. (ANSA).
Iapichino reaches women's long jump final in Paris
'I'm finally an Olympic athlete'