Jakob and Henrik Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal have traveled to the heights to prepare for the World Cup, while Karsten Warholm and Filip Ingebrigtsen are injured. Thus, the list of Norway’s biggest athletics stars is greatly shortened during the National Championships in Stjørdal this weekend. – It is incredibly difficult to find a suitable time, especially for international stars. The athletics season is relatively short and then there will be x number of weekends and it will be difficult to find one that suits everyone, that’s how it always is, says the NM committee’s leader, Katarina Sederholm Hoff. The last two corona seasons, the Norwegian championship has been held in the autumn. This year, the International Athletics Federation set the relevant dates for early summer. This Sunday, among other things, is the deadline to take the World Cup requirement, and therefore it is now the last chance for many athletes around the world to secure a place. – It is so clear that the two biggest are not here. Next year is the World Cup in August, so then it’s a little better time. This is and has been a theme, says sports manager Erlend Slokvik. – Many questions about the National Championship also give important ranking points for those who have not taken the requirement. And the star dropouts are approved by the Norwegian Athletics Association. UNDERSTANDS: Sports manager Erlend Slokvik believes that the athletes who are in charge of the National Championships have good reasons. Photo: Fredrik Hagen – It is in the national team contract that national team athletes must compete in the National Championships, if they do not have sporting reasons. Three are injured and three are at the height, and they have too little time to prepare for the World Cup when the National Championships are now, Slokvik explains. Watch NM in athletics on news 1 Friday from kl. 17.00. The NM organizer expresses great understanding that some of those who are ready for the championship in Eugene in July, opt out of the NM. And still well-known names such as Amalie Iuel, sledgehammer silver winner from the Olympics Eivind Henriksen, pole vaulters Sondre Guttormsen and Pål Haugen Lillefosse are in place in Trøndelag. – The interest has been great, but there are two attractions that are gone, and there have been many questions about it. But it is still great for Stjørdal to be able to arrange something so big. We have 500 athletes and two are gone, we choose to focus on the 498, Sederholm Hoff emphasizes. Norwegian athletes who have taken the WC requirement Jakob Ingebrigtsen – 1500 and 5000 meters Filip Ingebrigtsen – 1500 meters Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal – 1500, 5000 and 10,000 meters (runs only 5000 meters in the WC) Karsten Warholm – 400 meters hurdles Amalie Iuel – 400 meters hurdles Line Kloster – 400 meter hurdles Sondre Guttormsen – pole Pål Haugen Lillefosse – pole Lene Retzius – pole (has withdrawn from the WC) Jacob Boutera – 3000 meter hurdles Eivind Henriksen – sledgehammer Sondre Nordstad Moen – marathon (does not compete in the WC) several athletes on the ranking list that provides World Cup place. The Norwegian Athletics Association takes out the World Cup team on Sunday 26 June. Hoping for Norwegian records – Would you rather it had been arranged in the autumn? – Not really, because the weather in Trøndelag is quite unpredictable. The chance of good results in September is much lower than now. We hope we get some Norwegian records here and it is not often you get it on Norwegian soil, so only it gives a reason to look, the NM leader answers. This weekend, nice weather is actually expected and around 30 degrees in Stjørdal. Amalie Iuel is among those who think it is nice with a summer NM, also because of the weather. The times this weekend also count for this year’s WC, EC and next year’s WC. IN PLACE: Amalie Iuel and Lakeri Ertzgaard from Tjalve are both in place for the Norwegian Athletics Championships. – There are many who depend on points to get into the rankings to qualify, she points out. – It is a pity that not all the best can participate, but I understand the priorities they have made to get ready for the World Cup. That’s very understandable. And some are out with injury. I only focus on myself, says Iuel, who hopes to compete in both the 400 meter hurdles and the 400 meter flat in the National Championships.
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