(ANSA) - Rome, July 23 - Italy's Simona Quadarella won the
gold in the women's 1500 freestyle at the world championships in
Gwangju Tuesday setting an Italian record of 15'40"89.
"I can't believe it. I know (Ledecky) wasn't there but I knew
that I was going to win. I may have been lucky but luck goes to
those who work hard, I was second fastest in any case," she told
RAIsport, crying with tears of joy.
SWimmin: Quadarella gets gold
'Can't believe it, but luck favours those who work hard'