Henri Liipola, a moonlander, is emerging for the first time in the World Cup.

Henri Liipola, a moonlander, is close to the Tokyo World Championships. Pasi Liesimaa

A rational Finnish surprise has matured in the mold cage this season, when Henri Liipola31, for the first time in his career, progressing to a global value competition.

The man living in Sääksjärvi in ​​Lempäälä is currently going to the Tokyo World Championships based on ranking points.

-On Saturday, half a seal came when the victory in the Swedish match scored points, Liipola sighed.

Earlier in his career, he has reached the lower threshold for the European Championships in 2018 and 2022.

– I’m hit my head. Everything has been successful I’ve tried this season.

The Ranking Pistach will end on Sunday, after which the International Athletics Association will share the World Cup. Liipola is going to Tokyo as the last man based on points.

– It does mean a lot.

Liipola was also surprised by the victory of the Swedish match.

– Pretty difficult race. Rinki in Stockholm is the worst for me when it’s really slow. And when I weigh 700 tons, I have more friction in my shoes and a lazy pushing leg. Just a win, the lord, the humorous gentleman, was a victory.

The profit of Finns in Stockholm was 73.12 meters.

For years

Henri Liipola, a sledgehammer living next to Pirkkala in Sääksjärvi in ​​Lempäälä, won the Swedish match on a 73-meter Saturday in Stockholm. Pasi Liesimaa

At the end of the last decade, Liipola was in a strong mood. The 75.47 meters is still valid for 2018.

There have been challenges this decade, and career development has not been desired by the athlete.

– Now I’ve listened more to the body. When I feel like I can’t throw in, I go home from workouts. Is it after 5, 15 or 30 throws.

Liipola’s asset this season has been steady. 73 meters have been exceeded in six different races, 74 meters in four and 75 meters once. In July, the second longest arc in Tampere was 75.39 meters.

– In recent years, there have been passing moments when I was thinking of hit the sledgehammer’s nail. But I have learned from Kari’s inbreedness and I am by nature that I can’t easily get rid of, Koski in Southwest Finland at TL says a man born in April 1994.

“Kari” he means his coach Kari from Pihka. Kari’s son Jani Pihkanenthat works among others Silja Kosonen As a coach, this season came to the background of Liipola to support his father.

– Jan has been a lot of help. We have started a sledgehammer with Jan at the same time at a young age. However, we are gloomy together.

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