Grand Master Ethan Katzberg dominates speed and technology. He says that in the streets of Canada, the NHL supreme star is a king.
Ethan Katzberg raised his hands in Tokyo towards the sky to celebrate another victory. Jenni Gästgivar
Ethan Katzberg He steps into the interview on the day after the Tokyo World Championship sledgehammer at the premises of his equipment partner.
A Canadian has certainly been asked a million times how Leka flew and how it feels.
So let’s go straight to the point. How long does the 23-year-old Paris Olympic winner and double World Cup gold medalist really dominate the sport?
“The big thing for me is that I will continue to motivate myself in training and focus on what I can improve,” says Katzberg.
– Sure, I want to continue this way as long as I can. Especially this year, many athletes emerged. The World Cup final was an incredible race.
Ethan Katzberg had enough media obligations after winning the World Cup gold. Lassi Kuisma
The technology above
In the Tokyo Moukar Final, the medals were distributed with 84.70, 82.77 and 82.69. Katzberg’s win was his new record and a new World Cup record.
In Finland, the throwing sport has a long tradition in comparison of gym results, but the tenth -match Olympic champion Erki Nool Recently criticized the Finnish athletics gym in the Iltalehti story.
Katzberg says in the early twenties that he strongly rely on his speed and technology in throwing. Athletes’ power levels are rarely in the pin at Katzberg’s age.
– I’m not a power -based shooter. The weights of my workout are fast and explosive. When I throw, I constantly look at my technology critically and are constantly thinking with the coach what I can do better in the ring, Katzberg says.
Katzberg believes that his strength will increase with age.
– But I want to lift the bigger weights at the same speed or faster than it is now. Then I get an advantage.
Reel for everyone
With a fresh Olympic gold and two World Championships, the athlete, regardless of the sport, would be a big star in Finland. Katzberg’s prudent essence and mustache would probably sink into Finns like a hot knife in butter.
However, there is one sport in Canada above others – hockey.
– If I and Connor McDavid We would walk down the street, competition for popularity would not even be tight. Connor is The Guy, Katzberg says and laughs.
– I played a little hockey myself as a kid. All children play in Canada. I will continue to follow the under-20s if Canada plays.
Connor McDavid, who plays hockey for work, is a big star in Canada. Aop
To the Diamond League?
Even in athletics, sledgehammer throwing has been rejected. Running gets the biggest attention. There are individual stars in field species such as Armand Duplantis.
The sledgehammer has even been kept out of the Diamond League.
– All species should be in the Diamond League. Unfortunately, now is not. I know that many are trying to get our sport. It is possible and not even difficult. Hopefully it would happen in the future, Katzberg outlines.
In Tokyo Katzberg’s peers, as well as German born in 2002 Merlin Hummel was in silver.
Athletes themselves believe that they have a good opportunity to raise the reputation of the sport.
– The sledgehammer is now in good space. New young athletes will come, which is exciting. There are also many different countries. When this happens, it is a really special moment for the sport.