Yemisi Ogunleye gave a strong appearance at the World Athletics Championships in the shot put qualification. The Olympic champion was enough to pull into the final in the evening. Katharina Maisch and Alina Kenzel also qualified.
“Every push you can save is more strength for the evening,” said a solved Ogunleye after the perfect qualification. The 26-year-old came directly to 19.65 meters in the first attempt and thus immediately into the medal decision in the evening (12:54 p.m. CEST).
“I’ve already had others Qualifications “
Ogunleye had to deal with Achilles tendon problems during the season, but the sports soldier has become fit again in time for the title fights. The German presented itself in a highly concentrated manner in the nation stadium. “I’ve already had other qualifications. But I tried as well as possible to put off the nervousness and do what I do every day.”
Now there is peace and the mental preparation for the final, said the Mannheim native: “I will visualize a lot, have joy and then it starts.”
Medal would be a surprise
If Ogunleye also grabbed a medal in Tokyo after her gold coup at the summer games in Paris last year, it would be a surprise. Favorites on the podium are others in view of the preliminary work this year. But the Mannheim woman has already proven that she can get to the point.