– Maybe I thought I would never run again – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule

– I just think it’s very overwhelming in a very weird way. You’d think I’m used to running, but I haven’t run in six months, says Rooth to news. Andrea Rooth ran her very first race after the injury nightmare. – You’re just misunderstanding me right. I am very happy and it is very overwhelming to run again, she tells news after the race. She has struggled with a nasty foot injury and missed the European Athletics Championships as a result of operations and training. She finished fifth in the NM final. – I wasn’t really going to run and I thought maybe I would never run again. Time is running out, but that’s the way it is now, says Rooth. – It is so tough that you asked. You made it to the finals and gutted. You had to fight to have a chance at the Olympics and you did, says Iuel next to the athlete who made a comeback in Sandnes. RELIEF: The result was by no means the most important thing for Andrea Rooth on Thursday night. Photo: Skjermdump / news It was also Iuel who ran away with the victory in the NM final in the 400 meter hurdles. She ran in a time of 55.49. – It gets extra emotional when you get to run. I know that the charge into the race has not been ideal at all. I couldn’t resist. I am very happy to be here today, says a relieved Rooth. Touched father and trainer Dad and trainer Vegard Rooth was also touched after his daughter completed her first race. – She has run so incredibly little. That she manages to run at all today is fantastic. Surgeons and everyone who has helped us know how little she has done. It is an achievement to run here at all, says father to news. – Have you been unsure whether she could come back? – Oh yes, guess what. Extremely uncertain. It has been … One hopes that one will never experience it, to see one’s daughter, I was there filming her last year. But she has an absolutely unique will to train and do the job every day. She has proven that today. Horrific injury The injury occurred when Rooth landed wrongly during a length session. The injury was severe and she screamed in pain. Rooth is number 45 in the 400 meter hurdles, where 40 athletes will enter. She was four points behind the “Olympic cut” before the NM race. As a result of the injury, Rooth has put multi-events on the shelf and is fully committed to the 100 and 400 metres. The result for the 22-year-old was another disappointment in itself. She finished fifth and ran in a time of 1:00.48. Nevertheless, it was not the result that was most important on Thursday night. Published 27.06.2024, at 22.39 Updated 27.06.2024, at 22.49



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