Hilla Uusimäki gave rise to peak time in Tampere.
In Tampere, the peak time was hungry. Hilla from Uusimäki29, became a third Finnish woman who succeeded in falling below the 55 seconds at 400 meters.
The new personal record time was recorded in 54.94.
There were many Uusimäki acquaintances and friends.
– It gives a lot of superpowers. It just started to laugh before leaving when the guys were shouting, Uusimäki glowed.
– Today I ran boldly. The road was so good that if the result had not been achieved, there would have been a fault in the runner.
A year ago, Uusimäki was feeling that such results could be possible. Still then stayed in the barrel.
– Certainly there will be a chance for the better when the circumstances hit. Half a second there is still quite a bit of record to Finland. If not this summer, maybe next summer it could come. However, I have not thought about the Finnish record much, but more about getting to the World Cup.
Hilla Uusimäki is aiming for a World Cup. Archive picture. Jussi Saarinen
It is Viivi Lehikoinen 54.40.
The rise of Uusimäki to the international level has come from a bit of a bush.
On the way, the junior talent faced challenges that took the best blade for many years.
-This is already my third so-called comeback year. So I don’t want to go back to think more difficult.
– For the last couple of years we have gone with the same formula. Listening to your own body has been important. I have dared to brake at the right points.
Tampere GP: Women’s 400 meters fences
Outcome
1. Hilla Uusimäki 54.94
2. Kristiina Halonen 55.56
3. Lina Kloster (Nor) 56.70
4. Elisabeth Slettum (Nor) 57.14
5. Mila Heikkonen 57.41
6. Gezelle Magerman (RSA) 57.55
7. Lauren Hoffman (Phi) 58.26


