At the European Championships, Oleg Zernikel, Bo Kanda Lita Baehre and Torben Blech qualified for the pole vault final. Joshua Abuaku and Carolina Krafzik compete for medals in the 400 meter hurdles.
The pole vaulters Oleg Zernikel, Bo Kanda Lita Baehre and Torben Blech fight for the medals in the pole vault at the European Championships in Munich. On Thursday (18.08.2022) the DLV trio jumped 5.65 m in the qualification to qualify for the decision on Saturday. The actual qualifying height of 5.80 m was no longer applied.
Defending champion, world record holder, Olympic champion and world champion Armand Duplantis (Sweden) is going into the race as the big gold favorite. Former world record holder Renaud Lavillenie (France) and newly promoted Pal Haugen Lillefosse (Norway) are also in the final.
Javelin throw – Fuchs misses the 61 meters, but is in the final
Javelin thrower Annika Marie Fuchs has reached her next big final. The twelfth place in the World Cup did not manage the required 61 meters, but made it through with a distance of 59.90 meters. However, Jana Marie Lowka (52.98 meters) and the German champion Lea Wipper (55.07) were eliminated.
Abuaku Krafzik run for medals
Joshua Abuaku has qualified for the final over the distance of 400 meters hurdles. His time of 49.05 seconds was enough for second place in the semifinals. “It went well, I was able to complete the race with concentration. I’m satisfied.”said Abuaku of the ARD.
Constantin Preis competed in the second heat. He ran the distance in 49.55 seconds – it was his best performance of the season. And yet the time was not fast enough, the finale takes place without a prize.
Carolina Krafzik reached the women’s 400m hurdles final. She needed 55.29 seconds.
3,000 meters obstacle – two German finalists
Lea Meyer won the second heat in 9:39.55 minutes ahead of Adva Cohen from Israel and Elizabeth Bird (Great Britain). Elena Burkhardt made it to the final in 9:43.97 minutes as one of the five fastest timers.
Gürth surprises, but it’s not enough for the final
Previously, Olivia Gürth surprisingly finished eighth in the first heat. Gürth only arrived shortly before the competitions, so it wasn’t optimal preparation. Bizarre reason: because her parents were on vacation, Gürth had taken care of the dog.
After the run, she briefly lost track: “I don’t think I was in the top ten”, she said in the ARD interview. Over time, Gürth could have reached the final, but the competitors in the second heat were too fast.
It does not run over 800 meters for Germany’s men
The two German runners, Christoph Kessler and Marc Reuther, were less successful in the heats over 800 meters. Kessler, who had also competed in the 1500 meters, finished last in his heat in 1:47.72 minutes. Reuther retired in sixth place (1:48.33 minutes).
Hering and Kolberg qualified for the semifinals
The German champion Christina Hering can hope to take part in the final over 800 meters at her home game at the European Championships. The Munich native qualified for the semi-finals on Friday morning in the Olympic Stadium in 2:03.00 minutes.
Majtie Kolberg (2:02.52 minutes) also advanced as one of the four fastest timers. Tanja Spill (2:04.60) was eliminated. The final will take place on Saturday (08/20/2022).