Originally from Argiusta-Moriccio, Bastien Caraccioli completed the New York marathon on November 3. A 100th participation in a race for this young man who has had his left arm amputated since a car accident in 2017.
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“Start spreading the news, you’re leaving today. I want to be a part of it, New York, New York.” It’s with the voice of Franck Sinatra and his “mythical” song “New York, New York” that Bastien Caraccioli, originally from Taravo, took the start of the prestigious Big Apple marathon.
The young man, who will celebrate his 30th birthday in a few days, completed the 42 kilometer course in 3h55. “I only remember the positive. While running, I was overcome by a lot of emotions when I felt the many people who accompanied me in thought, he delivers. And then I had enormous pleasure moving forward and enjoying the exceptional atmosphere.”
Having had his left arm amputated in 2017 following a car accident, Bastien Caraccioli has since thrown himself headlong into running. To prepare for the New York marathon, he started training last August and completed 40 road running sessions.
Once on the American streets, the athlete says he was “carried by the frenzy of the city”. He thus walked 25 kilometers per day “to visit and enjoy”. “It’s not the best way to optimize time, but in the end isn’t 10 minutes worth the crazy experience of Time Square on Halloween night?”
Because Bastien Caraccioli had set himself a goal: 3:40, the time he recorded at the Paris and Stockholm marathons. A few hours after his race, the young man assures that he would not change anything in his preparation and is pleased with the “confidence gained” and the “support” obtained throughout this experience.
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