Vitzeslav Vesely of the Czech Republic momentarily knocked Suomen Lassi out of the Etelätalo medals in the javelin throw final. After that, the experienced Vesely fell into a decisive error.
21.8. 23:23•Updated 21.8. 23:40
MUNICH. Finland Lassi Etelätalo took EC bronze with a result that surprised the sports coach Tero Pitkämäki. Etelätalo broke its record with 86.44 in the fifth round.
– There are people who benefit from stress and pressure. Performance increases with it. Lassi is one of them. And now that there was still a clear expectation of a medal, he knew that now was the time. The pressure was intense. He didn’t fall for it, but used it to his advantage. To the maximum, Pitkämäki said at the Munich Olympic Stadium.
Sports coach, seven-time medalist of the prestigious competition Tero Pitkämäki did not spare his words when describing what the thrower is like Leo Pusan coached by Lassi Etelätalo.
Etelätalo is known as a thrower who is at his best under pressure. The first two adult competition finals, the 2014 EC and 2019 WC finals, both ended in fourth place. They were much more than what was expected from Etelätalo at the time.
After this, Etelätalo has thrown in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic final and a few weeks ago in the World Cup final in Eugene. In these too, the result was worth a point, places 6 and 8.
On Sunday, on the final day of the European Championships in Munich, it shook. The record was quickly improved by another meter when the javelin landed on the grass at 86.44 meters.
– I was not surprised by the medal. The result was a little over the top. I thought that maybe he could throw 85 meters and that 86 is the upper limit. I wouldn’t have thrown without Vesely’s kasinelo, Pitkämäki said after the javelin final and referred to his experience Vitzeslav Veselyn To the throw of the 5th round, 84.36, with which Vesely was momentarily caught in the bronze.
After his throw, Vesely walked over to Etelätalo and patted Etelätalo on the shoulder – in good spirits. According to Pitkämäki, the Czech Republic made an irreversible mistake here.
– Vesely completely ovulated. It was like fuel to the flames for Lass. It would have been worth it to just go sit on the bench and be at your own pace, Pitkämäki updated.
This was not the first time this happened. A person with experience of a similar situation was sitting in the stands of the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The person is Jan ZeleznyVesely’s ex-coach.
– Aki Parviainen did the same in Edmonton (in the 2001 WC final) when he went to wind up in front of Zelezny (after a 1st round throw of 91.31). Zelezny threw almost the top three (92.80) on the next one, Pitkämäki recalled.
– The mistake that Vesely made made me smile. At that point it occurred to me that now is the place, Pitkämäki said.
Story edited on 21.8. at 11:26 p.m.: Clarified that Zelezny is Vesely’s ex-coach.