follows the European Athletics Championships moment by moment in this article.
Last summer at the Rome European Championships Elina Lampela was fourth after crossing 458. At that time, great results were a lot of other stars, such as the European Championship defending Wilma Murron trouble.
The Oulu-born jumper was fourth in the Apelrdoorn European Championships, but now he was truly involved in the medal fight. He jumped the top score of 470.
Lampela improved his previous record of 463 twice in the race. 465 and 470 went over with another attempt.
With a bronze -taking French Marie-Julie Bonnin And Lampela had the same result, but the French had one drop less.
The Finn came down with Rima with his first attempt at 430.
– I don’t understand that I jumped 470. It’s been a long -term goal, so I’m happy. Still, there are two divisions, as the medal was stuck in one drop.
EM gold won Switzerland Angelica Moser (480). Slovene Tina Sutej (475) was another.
Next time medal
With 470, Lampela is clearly number two in Finland’s all -time statistics. The difference to the third Minna nickensn is nine cents.
Se-woman Wilma Murto There is still a record in their own spheres. Three years ago, the double European champion bent 485 in the summer.
The height 470 is the result of the class that it has often been high in global value races.
– I wasn’t so much on the map of it. Maybe it will be dawn later. I am happy with the result, Lampela comments.
Lampela attempted three times from 475. There was a new but less used bigger pole for Lampela.
– I don’t know if I got very good companies. I introduced a bigger clip that ended up with injury. In that sense, Lampela laughed.
Lampela admitted that this time fourth place feels finer than last summer’s investment in Rome.
– I was serious about trying the medal. Last time was above. In advance, I dreamed of a medal and also got to fight for it. Next time then the medal.
For World Championships?
At the same time, Lampela, who has improved ten cents this season, improved his settings in the World Cup rankings. Unlike today in other international athletics competitions, in two weeks in China’s Nanjing World Championships in Nanjing, you can reach not only for the result, but also the ranking, which is considered only one result for this winter.
Lampela bounced in 470 in 11th place when 12 polemen are qualified for the World Championships.
In Range 12 in New Zealand Imogen on Ayris is the result of 467. Given that the list above the Lampela British Holly Bradshaw It has stopped, the Finnish World Cup is quite likely. Ranking will catch up on Sunday.
The athlete himself apparently did not know his investment in the ranking in the ranking.
– It has not yet been decided, but yes, there is hunger. It feels like the hall season has been short, so in that sense you could go to the race, Lampela spun.
Kosonen was responsible for the hardest Finnish surprise
High jumper Daniel Kosonen was in his first adult value racing finale after the Seiska was divided after exceeding the height of 217. He lasted over.
The next height 222 was too much.
In any case, the 24-year-old Tampere has been responsible for the biggest Finnish stretching of Apeldoor’s European Championships.
He came to qualify for the event with the worst statistical score of 213.
Kosonen grabbed Finland with seven farms.
– Surviving qualifying is a plus -brand achievement. Of course, it would be nice to be over there and fight for medals. This was what was available today.
– This is better than average. If the school grade has to be given, this is a niche in terms of starting points. Let’s say seven and a half, the hearty Kosonen said.
Finland has one bronze and four other points before the closing day. Senni Salminen was the third, third, Reetta Hurske 60 meters in fifth and fifth and Lotta Harala Same on the way eighth.
Finland’s most hopeful in advance is in the ring on Sunday as female matches compete in a 5 match. Saga Vanninen There’s a clear champion favorite.