Espoo’s under-23 European Athletics Championships will be starred by three adult European champions and the number one name in world statistics. Among the hardest stars are also two tough Finnish names.
The European Championships for under-23s will be held in Espoo on the 13th-16th. July. shows the races live. See shipping information here.
In the under-23 European athletics championships held in Espoo, several athletes who have merited in the adult championships will appear. Finland has two clear champion favorites in its home games. Urheilu presents the most interesting names.
Keely Hodgkinson GBR, 400m (PB 52.24)
Keely Hodgkinson is the most famous athlete of the Games. The 21-year-old British runner has won Olympic and World Championship silver in the 800 meters, as well as the European Championship. Hodgkinson is number one in the world statistics in his main sport with his country’s record of 1:55.77. Competes in Espoo, however, exceptionally at 400 meters, where he is one of the medal favourites. His ulterior motive is to provide screens for the British 4 x 400 meters World Championship relay team.
Mykolas Alekna LTU (PB 71.00)
Father Virgilius Alekna won the discus discus World Cup gold on Finnish soil in 2005. The boy who celebrated the European championship and World Cup silver last year Mykolas Alekna will go for the title in Espoo as a massive pre-favourite. This summer, the difference between the athlete who threw his record 71.00 and the second athlete in the statistics is more than five meters. The last few races have been tight in terms of results, but now is the time to make a splash.
Elina Tzengko GRE, javelin (PB 65.81)
Elina Tzengko is the third individual European champion of the Games and last summer’s world number four. In the European Championship finals in Munich, he beat his wild record of 65.81. World champion material. However, in the six previous races, 60 meters has not been broken. Vaisu nyjvire offers the seam’s number one contender To Anni-Linnea Alase (62.45).
Larissa Iapichino ITA, length (PB 697)
Larissa Iapichino is legendary Fiona May daughter. Mother achieved two long jump world championships and two Olympic silver medals. The daughter in her twenties has followed her mother’s path. Won silver in last winter’s European Championships with a record of 697. Has won the Diamond League competitions in Florence and Stockholm this summer and set his outdoor track record of 683. The Italian is fighting hard for the championship against Germany Mikaelle Assani (691) with. Mom’s record is a whopping 711.
Pål Haugen Lillefosse NOR, staff (PB 586)
There is a strong pole boom going on in Norway. Sondre Guttormsen In the winter, he became the first Norwegian to bend six meters and won the EC indoor gold. A couple of years younger Pål Haugen to Lillefoss on the other hand, by Armand Duplantis winning in the EC final in Munich, finishing nicely in third place. The under-20 world champion from four years ago is By Håvard Bentdal Ingvaldsen (400 m) and Sander Skotheim (10-match) like the Norwegian advance favorite of the Espoo Games.
Ditaji Kambundji SUI, 100 m aj (PB 12.70)
Reetta Hurskeen tough competitor Ditaji Kambundji has so far received less attention in Finland compared to his achievements. Has reached EC medals both indoors and outdoors on the adult side. The 21-year-old Swiss is, at his best, the best fast hitter in Europe. EC winner Pia Skrzyszowska when away is an overwhelming favorite. The genes are fine, because big sister Mujinga is the 60m world champion.
Saga Vanninen FIN, 7-match (6,391)
Super talent in his twenties Saga Vanninen has won literally everything at the youth competition level. He has no less than two youth world championships and the under-20 European championship. It was only 11 points away from the beginning of the summer A Swedish fairy tale From the 32-year-old SE series (6,404). The developed speed side provides conditions for crushing SE. A potential adult prize winner already in the near future. Holland’s Sophie Dokter (6,321) won’t make it easy for the Finn in his home games, however.
Silja Kosonen FIN, moukari (PB 73.78)
Last summer’s World Cup stoppage Silja Kosonen is, like Vanninen, both European and world champion in under-20s. Looking for the last crown in his junior career. He has four best results in his age group to his name this season. The Brit who made his record 72.51 Charlotte Payne however, poses a suitable challenge. The Finn at the top of the adult European statistics can fight for the top positions at the World Championships in Budapest.
The European Championships for under-23s will be held in Espoo on the 13th-16th. July. shows the races live. See shipping information here.