Three climate protesters stole the spotlight when Karsten Warholm won the Diamond League event in Stockholm this weekend. The demonstrators had sat down in the middle of the pitch, with a large banner between them. The athletes did not understand what was happening at first, ran straight through the banner and had to partially jump away from the protesters. Now Wilfried Happio, who finished 5th in the race, says that he suffered a knee injury as a result of the incident. – Yes, unfortunately that is true. I was forced to throw myself violently to the left to avoid crashing into one of the activists, he tells Expressen. It is consistent with videos from the race, which show that the Frenchman had to jump to the side and thus had a strange step at high speed on the eve of the race. It is uncertain how serious the damage is. On Instagram, he has posted photos from a treatment centre, and at the same time expresses his anger towards people who create risks for others. Follow this weekend’s athletics NM on news and news TV. – Unheard of Karsten Warholm was furious after the race in Stockholm. Sunnmøringen bowed at the protesters and lashed out at them in an interview with news afterwards. – It’s so j… badly done. I’m getting pissed off. You can get them for free from me, said the 27-year-old. Warholm escaped a collision when he ran in lane eight on the side where the protesters had lined up. He has calmed down after Sunday’s scandal, but gets fired up again when he hears about Happio’s injury. – It is quite rough. I thought everyone got away with it. It is completely tragic, says Warholm to news at a press conference before the NM. FIRE UP: Karsten Warholm believes it is tragic that Wilfred Happio was injured by the protesters on Sunday. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB – If he has been injured, it shows once again how reckless it is and I hope it is not something that will be long-term for him. It is unheard of, continues Warholm. He believes it is difficult to discuss with the activists. – Unfortunately, I think it is difficult to get anywhere with these people here. It is difficult to discuss with someone who always has an answer and claims they are right, he believes. The demonstrators apologize The people who ran onto the pitch demonstrated to end peat extraction. In an SMS to Expressen, they apologize to Happio. – Of course, that was not our intention. We always carry out peaceful actions, the activists went out in good time so that the runners would have the opportunity to slow down and interrupt the race, says the message. Photo: Fredrik Persson / TT / NTB Convention director in Stockholm Jan Kowalski has previously condemned the activists’ actions to news. He has spoken to Happio’s agent, who says that the runner had a feeling in his knee the day after the race. – It shows the seriousness of these illegal actions. They put the safety of the active at risk, he says. May have ruined WC chances Analyzes from the race in Stockholm show that the athletes were running at over 25 kilometers per hour when they hit the protesters. After the collision, the graphs show that the top speed drops dramatically towards the finish line. It does not necessarily only have consequences for the race in Sweden, but for their chances of qualifying for this summer’s athletics world championships. Home hope Oscar Edlund finished second last in the race, and had to partially steer away from one of the protesters. He is currently not qualified for the WC, and must now make new attempts later in the season if he is to make it.
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