Former Umbrian sprinter Beatrice Alfinito, blue sprint at youth level. He had competed at the World Junior Championships in Beijing.
"Deeply impressed" by the news also the president of Fidal Umbria, Carlo Moscatelli. "The regional committee and all Umbrian athletics join the pain of his loved ones and address the most sincere condolences", read the Fidal website of the regional committee, which is based in Umbria. The athlete originally from the Upper Tiber had competed in the 200 meters and also in the 4x100 relay, in 2006.