Eveliina Määttänen in tough company in Zagreb – Ella Junnila had to stop in Brescia | Sports in a nutshell

Eveliina Maattanen in tough company in Zagreb – Ella Junnila

Ukraine’s Mykhaylo Kokhan won the second result of the season in moukari.

Eveliina Määttänen ran the 800m again under two minutes with a time of 2:00.05 in Zagreb, Croatia. It brought Määttänen ninth place in a tough competition, where no less than four runners clocked under 1.58.

This season, Määttänen has broken under two minutes three times, and the season’s best and record is 1:59.59. Finland’s record is Sara Lappalainen 1.59.41 from 2021.

Kenya ran to victory in Zagreb Nelly Chepchirchir at 1:57.00.

Ukraine was responsible for the strongest performance in the Zagreb trials Mykhaylo Kokhanwho pushed the moukari 81.14 meters.

Kokhan is the European and Olympic bronze medalist this summer. 81.14 is the Ukrainian’s record and the second best of the season in world statistics. Only the Canadian Olympic champion has thrown better Ethan Katzberg (84,38).

Nina Chydenius ran 3,000 meters in Brescia, Italy with a time of 9.12.33. It brought 11th place in the competition, which was won by Kenya Beatrice Chebet at 8:34,10.

– It was raining and windy, but that wasn’t the biggest problem, but the fact that last week was spent sick. However, I took a risk and wanted to try whether there is a chance for results with such a different preparation, but it didn’t work out, Chydenius said.

Chydenius, who was seen in prestigious competitions in the decathlon and marathon, ran his 3,000 meter record of 9:00.43 in June in Kuortane.

A high jumper Ella Junnilan the race ended in Brescia, Italy in two attempts from a starting height of 178, after which he retired in the middle of the race in the rain due to leg trouble. According to Junnila, there were already sensations in her leg during training, so she thought it best to leave the competition.

The competition was won by Ukraine Iryna Herashchenkowhich exceeded 186.

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