The 22-year-old certainly did not have his day when he jumped in the Budapest heat. The Norwegian failed all attempts at the first height of 5.35 meters and is thus out of the pole vault competition. – It is a total failure, said news’s athletics expert Vebjørn Rodal. The camera captured an apparently very disappointed Lillefosse after the exit was a fact. He also seemed disappointed – but composed – when he explained to news what went wrong. DISAPPOINTMENT: Lillefosse could look far for a medal after three tears in the pole vault qualification. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB – Actually, everything. I do not quite know. There was a lot that was clearly not right. It’s a bit crazy when you feel physically and mentally good. Then you have put in a lot of time and work to make it good, then you do the worst thing you can do. It’s crazy, says Lillefosse. – It was hot, I’m not going to lie. But it’s the same for everyone, so you just have to stick with it. I’m not the one who likes the heat the best, but that’s no excuse. – The whole year smokes In the commentator’s booth, they were surprised by Lillefosse’s performance. – He has neither aggressiveness nor acceleration nor push into his run-up. Pål is totally out of place there. I think it’s a bit surprising when he appeared so confident up front, says Rodal. Before the third jump, Lillefosse believes that he should have made changes. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB – I should really change to a pole that fits better on the last jump, but it’s a bit scary when there’s only one jump left. So it ends up going like this, it’s just laughable really, he says. – The whole year is now coming to an end for him. This is what he has worked for. Anger and frustration are what we see, says athletics commentator Christina Vukicevic Demidov. It is uncertain what will happen to the 22-year-old later in the season. The Diamond League draw for Zurich will only be made clear after the World Cup, and it is unclear whether Lillefosse will be among those who get a place. This in turn may have consequences for the rest of the Diamond League season. Sondre Guttormsen is still in the competition. Watch the broadcast from the Athletics WC here: Big things expected Lillefosse has a personal outdoor record of 5.86 meters from last year, and as late as July Lillefosse got over 5.72 meters in the Diamond League meet in Monaco. But the WC delivery in Budapest did not live up to the expectations the pole vaulter had before the competition. – The last session looked very good. I can jump better than I have ever done, he told news before the competition. After the competition, however, the conclusion is that last year’s bronze winner in the EC must go home empty-handed. – How will you remember this day? – I will remember this day very well. I will never be in this situation again, I say that here and now, Lillefosse said after the WC exit.
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Failure for Pål Haugen Lillefosse in the World Cup – failed in the attempt – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcast schedule
