The ninth place of the biathlete is important for the credibility of the whole sport.
Tero Seppälä was ninth in the joint start. PASSI FLAME
– Yes, I guess congratulations, Tero Seppälä said in the media interview area in Zhangjiakou after the 15-kilometer men’s race on Friday.
He was the ninth in the event.
– It was a challenging situation. All very much here. But the toughest of all got into this race.
The Finn was seventh 30 seconds away from the medal battle with one fine after the shooting.
– I mean it (medal) in mind. This winter, I’ve gotten close to it a few times already, the man who finished fifth in the World Cup at best came in.
Two bombers came from the first stand on Friday. Haapajärvi’s wedge dropped to nine. The latter vertical shooting resulted in two more fines, but the rank of nine remained until the finish.
– Especially when there was a gust of wind. It waved the man, Seppälä referred to the wind that rotated at a speed of 1.5–5.7 meters per second in vertical shots.
– When he got the last shot inside, then … But good. The goal was in the top ten and I did it. This was really important. I did a lot of work to secure a place for a joint start at the Winter World Cup. Only the best can get here, he went on and pointed out that the top 15 in the World Cup and the 15 most successful in China who had not won the World Cup label were the start of Friday.
Norway was slammed for gold on Friday Johannes Böwho went on the fines Four. Surprisingly, only two bombers survived Sweden Martin Ponsiluoma bent to the watchmaker for 40.3 seconds. Norwegian Vetle Christiansen was third +1.12.5 (3).
Seppälä lost 2.32.7 to the winner with five fines.
Top pilot help
The Finn dropped 15/20 boards. PASSI FLAME
The last time a Finnish male shooter was in the top ten of the 2006 Olympics was when Paavo Puurunen was the fourth in the joint start.
Seppälä’s success is important for the whole sport.
– I met my own goal. It’s possible as I develop shooting and improve my skiing that I will rise to the podium in the future.
The athlete living in North Karelia is fourteenth in the World Cup. The most important factor behind the success of this season is the master pilot Anatoly Hovantsevin training. Biathlon counselor Esa Haapala trained a training team to Kontiolahti, which was recruited by a pilot released from Russia.
– It has worked. School ended and I got to practice full time under supervision. With success, self-confidence has become. Although there were challenges here in China in previous competitions, faith was maintained throughout.
Seppälä was 23rd in the 20-kilometer race, 25th in the 10-kilometer sprint race and 21st in the 12.5-kilometer chase.
– Now it is much more positive to build towards the next season. Can leave home with a smile after a seven-week trip. Should it be the first prize ball spot already in the Kontiolahti World Cup.
Finland will be competing in two weeks.
FACTS
Men & # 39; s PGS 15 km
1. Johannes Bö, Norway 38.14.4 (4)
2. Martin Ponsiluoma, Sweden +40.3 (2)
3. Vetle Christiansen, Norway +1.12.5 (3)
4. Quentin Fillon Maillet, France +1.25.6 (5)
5. Dominik Windisch, Italy +1.38.4 (3)
6. Sturla Lägreid, Norway +1.46.1 (5)
7. Simon Eder, Austria +1.56.4 (2)
8. Benedikt Doll, Germany +2.31.4 (6)
9. Tero Seppälä, Finland +2.32.7 (5)
10. Johannes Kühn, Germany +2.38.3 (5)
A gust of wind disturbed competitors in China. PASSI FLAME