– It is completely unreal. If someone had said that I would get to the World Cup final before this season… then I don’t know what I would have done, says Håvard Bentdal Ingvaldsen. After a few nerve-wracking minutes with incredible drama, the Norwegian 20-year-old could enjoy the WC final in his WC debut. But as news’s commentator Jann Post said: – This was not the way he wanted to go to the final. Because it looked dark for Ingvaldsen after he ran into third place in his semi-final heat. After the demonstration of power in the trial heat, the expectations for Ingvaldsen were perhaps unrealistic, and it went a little more slowly this time for the 20-year-old. After crossing the finish line with a time of 44.70, he was dependent on moving on in time. “It must be hard,” emphasized mother and trainer Mari Ann Bentdal. And it didn’t seem to work out. Because in the next heat, heat number three, Steven Gardiner, for many the biggest favorite in the whole exercise, sped away from the competition. He appeared to be cruising towards a superb victory, but right before the run-up, things went wrong for the man representing the Bahamas. Suddenly it stopped completely. Gardner began to hop and limp and it was clear that he had sustained an injury. He lay down while the others continued towards the goal. But they didn’t come close to having Gardner’s time, nor did they have him to run against. As a result, the times at the finish were lower – which benefited Ingvaldsen. – What a drama. Of course we feel sorry for those who lie here, exclaimed an ecstatic Jann Post in the commentator’s booth. He described the events in the third heat as “shocking”. Gardner was not the only one to be injured during the third heat. So did South African Zakithi Nene. Ingvaldsen is thus ready for the final. Expectations for Håvard Bentdal Ingvaldsen were sky high after the demonstration of power he delivered in the trial heat a few days ago. He announced to news that he would push from the start in the semi-finals as well. Several people talked about whether he was going to set a new European record. It was a European record, but not for Ingvaldsen. British Matthew Hudson-Smith ran to a new European record with a time of 44.26. He thus erased the record of German Thomas Schönlebe. It was set in 1987. Photo: Petr David Josek / AP For Ingvaldsen, it was a little more difficult. – Not such a good race. It was a bit more difficult for Ingvaldsen from the start, noted news commentator Jann Post, who also pointed out that Ingvaldsen had done the second best race of his career. – He is at the top level of 400 meters in the world. Perhaps too much to expect that he would run another race of 44.39, but he certainly does not disappear, added news’s expert Vebjørn Rodal. Here you can see the race to Ingvaldsen.
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Ingvaldsen ready for World Cup final in 400 meters after “shocking heat” – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcast schedule
