Extraordinary feat of Tommaso Marini who won the gold medal at the World Championships in Milan by winning the final against the American Itkin. A very tight final where on the platform the Italian had to give his best by repeating the feat achieved in the semifinals against the French Lefort and winning with a 15-13 heart-stopping victory.

Marini managed to better himself by taking a double revenge. Last year in Cairo he had had to surrender to the decisive hit in the final, precisely by Enzo Lefont, the Frenchman now beaten in the semifinals. In Milan in front of a friendly audience, the Italian thus took revenge from the transalpine and then won the world title over the American Itkin, in a very tight contest, almost to the last hit.

The final assault also experienced exhilarating moments thanks to a perfect start by Marini, who then got caught up by an Itkin who was always on the ball. Then, a small leg injury for the American, then hand problems for Marini before the final assault that rewarded the Azzurro on a less than positive day for the Italian colors.