Those close to her rushed to congratulate Wilma Murto when the World Championship bronze medal was secured. Pole vaulter Murto brought Finland its first World Cup medal in eight years.
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Wednesday was an emotional day so To Wilma Murro as well as for Finnish athletics people.
Murto, 25, brought Finland its first World Cup medal in eight years. Finland’s previous World Cup medal is Tero Pitkämäki javelin bronze 2015.
Murto got bronze with a result of 480. The height of 485 was too much for the Finn this time. The gold medal was awarded to Australia Nina Kennedy and the USA by Katie Moon in progress. They crossed a height of 490.
Wilma Murto received congratulations from her loved ones after her bronze medal.
Murro’s parents, among others, were on the spot in Budapest congratulating Sari and Matti Murto and spouse Jaakko Linkoheimo.
Murto received a congratulatory hug and kiss from his wife immediately after securing the medal. You can watch the sensitive moment in the video that is the main image of this story.
Linkoheimo said that he told the bronze medalist first that “I am proud”.
Linkoheimo said that Murto had not been able to say much because of his tears.
– After all, it’s a really great moment. He was able to redeem the goals and also the expectations of others in that way. Not many people can do that, Linkoheimo said.
Linkoheimo emphasized that the pressure is not exactly visible in Murro’s performance.
– It won’t be visible until the race day. Then it starts to get annoying.
Mitali’s partner dared to trust.
– During the summer, there was just as much reliable and good up-and-coming activity. I still haven’t made a button jump, but really no surprises.
It has been 28 years since Finland’s last World Cup medal won by a woman. Then there was a javelin thrower Mikaela Ingbergwho brought bronze from Gothenburg 1995.
– Feeling a bit disbelieving. I feel really amazing and confused, because there were a lot of Finns in the audience. An unbelievable atmosphere, says Wilma Sari’s mother.
– This has been a great evening especially when the audience and the atmosphere are really there. Yes, the medal tastes good, Matti’s father continued.
Below are the best bits from the atmospheric evening.