Flying is not a problem for Hannu canvas.
Athletic coach Hannu Kangas Makes a rare quick visit to Tokyo in the World Cup in Japan.
Daughter Emilia Kangas Kangas, who came to see the ballooning of the ball left Helsinki on Thursday at 5:45 pm, arrived in Japan on Friday at one time and leaves back on Sunday evening.
– Not tired – good adrenaline. At home, you can sleep, Kangas said before her daughter qualified.
Hannu Kangas sat on Saturday in the Japanese National Stadium. Jenni Gästgivar
– This is not different for me. I like flying and have flown so much. Three movies and six hours of sleep, so good is a feeling, Kangas told about his trip.
The flight from Helsinki to Tokyo lasts roughly 13-13.5 hours, depending on the winds. The flight was significantly extended after the Russian airspace was closed.
Kangas works as a class teacher and school leader. Obligations call in Finland, but the fabric has been present at the value races of every athlete.
– Each of the moments is unique and great. Here the odds are two when my daughter is in the arena.
Born in 2001 Emilia Kangas He put his way to the European Championship Final in Rome last summer. At that time, Dad took a ball -shaped tattoo.
This time there was no final place for the athlete daughter. Jenni Gästgivar
The World Cup final would have knew again a new rapture. However, the fabric failed to push the top 12 in the qualifier. Father-Kangas estimates that before the qualifying, “it is very good to do well,” that the final place would come off.
In the World Championships, Finnish top athletes have not been able to reach top stretches Ilona Mono (3,000 meter obstacles) and marathoner Alisa Vainio except.
– A year of injuries for peak injuries. We have very few extreme tops that compete at the Diamond League level. Each athlete has his or her own career and difficulties, Kangas summarized.
– But I enjoy my own athlete doing well.
Emilia Kangas, who pushed her record of 18.42 this season, reached a score of 18.07 in the World Cup qualifier. The last place came with a score of 18.38 meters.