Athletics European Championships|Topi Raitanen did not recover from the first round.
Rome
Than two different men. After Saturday’s heat, the steeplechase Top Raitanen was full of confidence and enthusiasm. After Monday’s final, the champion runner was like a punctured balloon.
The runner who came to Rome as the reigning European champion finished second to last in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final with a time of 8:32.37.
“Clearly, the man didn’t just recover from the qualification. You should be able to run in the final as well. Today was completely different than in qualifying,” Raitanen said.
“There has been so little fence training due to various ailments” that I couldn’t run at my level.
It was known that Raitanen bumped his ankle against a barrier in a race recently run in Marseille. According to him, the ankle was still sore, but there had been other problems as well.
“There have been many challenges. This did not solve the ankle,” Raitanen said.
Raitanen said that he doesn’t have enough muscle endurance to handle two obstacle races in a row. Durability can only be achieved through competitions.
“I knew that I should have run my own record in the final if I wanted a medal.”
He won bronze with a time of 8:14.41. Raitanen’s record is 8:16.57.
of Paris there are two months until the Olympics. Now Raitanen wants to do pull-ups with obstacles. Ranking competitions are also needed.
“My coach, isn’t he? Janne Ukonmaanaho decide’ what to do.
Raitanen appeared in front of the media very sad.
“It’s a pity. The second important race of the summer, in which I have known for many years that I can run well. Then you won’t be able to perform well, not even at the standard level,” Raitanen said with his head down.
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