Campbell Wright’s amazed expression told everything about the great surprise he tuned in in the World Biathlon World Championship. He has already sensationally taken two World Championship silver.
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The biggest surprise of the World Biathlon World Championships after the opening weekend can be found in North America. 22-year-old American Campbell Wright already took his second World Championship silver and forced Norway Johannes Thingnes Bön to fight the world championship until the end.
However, Bö succeeded in the last shooting and Wright could not defeat him. However, the American was only 8.6 seconds from the Norwegian superstar.
Wright explained the competition in one shot. From the last place he shot zeros. The athlete’s astonishing expression told about the great surprise of everything.
It also entertained the EPN report fresh.
– The magician may have surprised himself, EPN’s biathlon expert Ville Kotikumpu described.
– It has a new star at the latest, the narrator John Oikarinen Lolted Wright after crossing the finish line.
Sports Biathlon Specialist Kaisa Mäkäräinen After Sunday’s race, Wright was also admired.
– Two intact races are a big surprise, Mäkäräinen underlined.
Otto Invenius’ good friend, also “Finnish legend” in the background
Wright told after Saturday that he had experienced his ski condition in recent weeks, but could not wait for one.
– Probably no one thinks they are in such a condition except Johannes Thingnes Bö, Wright threw.
Wright is a Finnish biathlon Otto Invenius My dear fellow. Invenius had to skip the World Cup due to health.
– I’m so sorry for Otto. I’ll call Otto today or tomorrow, Wright told TV cameras.
In the PeriMerian friendly way, Wright also congratulated Finland on the Minkkinen World Championship medal.
– Awesome Finland! Wright described.
The US national team also has a Finnish clutch, as it Jani Pekurinen Works as a team physiotherapist. After Sunday’s World Championship silver medal, Pekurinen and Wright Hali were picked up for TV photos.
Wright has an interesting background. He has American parents, but he spent childhood in New Zealand. Wright also won the youth world championship in New Zealand before moving to the United States.
After Sunday, Wright said he enjoyed the international atmosphere of the team.
– I feel really nice on our team. Jani Pekurinen is a real legend, Wright said.
“A stunning personality”
Wright said he had felt that it proved on Saturday’s medal that everything needed.
– Today was such a liberated atmosphere. I didn’t feel the pressure. I enjoy every meter on the track and every shot on the bench, Wright told on Sunday.
There was no medal party on Saturday, but the night’s sleep was still short.
– I only slept for five hours because I was so spotty. I just tried to relax. I didn’t celebrate. I don’t know how John does this. Maybe 21 World Championships get used to this, Wright described.
Pekurinen also tells Sports that he will help with ski maintenance.
– After all, this is a big relief for the team that sometimes it will be successful. The United States also had five years from the previous medal. We knew, of course, that Campbell had the opportunity to be on the podium in a quick race. Still, getting to the podium requires the success, Pekurinen says.
Lahti praises Wright.
– A stunning personality. He is a very mature athlete for his age. She’s really pedantic in sports, but a stunningly relaxed guy. Everyone likes him, Pekurinen says.
After this season, Johannes Thingnes Bö, who ends his career, is pleased with Wright and the World Championship bronze medal Eric Perrot’n from young challengers.
– They are young cannons and have now taken their first medal. It’s fun. There have been a lot of the same names at the tip. Now the young people are trying to take a scepter, Bö described.
Perrot is still a respectful view of the superstar in biathlon.
– John is still the best in the world. He shows it every day. He does incredible stuff every day, Perrot said.
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