SOPOT FLASH-BACK, by Alfons Juck, EME News NIGERIA: Recuperating Team Nigeria quarter-miler, Regina George, has thanked Nigerians for their goodwill messages and support in the last 48 hours after pulling out of the semi finals of the 400m due to ill health. George who was tipped to win the 400 m title pulled out of the semi-final due to cramps. “After my heats, I felt normally, it was when I got to the hotel that I started feeling some pains. I immediately contacted the doctor and I was advised to rest and seek adequate medical attention, that running in the semi-final and other races may aggravate the injury. I decided to heed to their advice because I know this championship is just part of our build-up to the Commonwealth Games and I would not like to do anything that will jeopardise my dream of competing and hopefully winning medals at the Commonwealth Games’’. SPAIN: Ruth Beitia completed with Sopot bronze in high jump her unique collection of 10 medals from big championships. On the other side Ramon Cíd, the technical director of the Spanish Athletics Federation, has acknowledged that the Spanish team did not meet their expectations in Sopot, report elconfidencial. However, he stated that the result was not catastrophic and that the Olympic Games will be the true marker for deciding what standing Spanish athletics is in. WEBSITE: The three days of competition at Sopot 2014 saw the IAAF website achieve historic user figures for an IAAF World Indoor Championships. When compared to the largest previous edition, two years ago in Istanbul 2012, the IAAF website had huge increases in two key statistics: a 74.65% increase in Overall Visits and a 172.82% increase in Unique Users. There were 3,804,903 Page Views achieved from 220 territories across the globe with an average Page Load Time of 4.85 seconds. There was an accumulated total of 4,541,258 minutes spent by users on the LIVE page. GREAT BRITAIN: After winning surprise 60 m gold in Sopot, Richard Kilty is looking ahead with the goal of breaking 10 seconds; a goal he feels is attainable, report shieldsgazette. “I think I can run nine seconds. I’m not going to say I’m going to do it this year or next year but I think within my career I can run well into nine seconds,” explained the 24 year old. He credits his father and his coach Rana Reider for the improvements he has been able to make in the last 6 months. AUSTRALIA: Sally Pearson is eager to put the disappointment of failing to regain her World Indoor title behind her and move on to the Australian track season, report sbs.au. The 27 year old Australian will now sprint at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday, before competing over 100mH at the IAAF Melbourne World Challenge the following weekend. FRANCE: World Indoor 60mH bronze medalist Garfield Darien began to feel pain in his adductor before the Sopot final, reports sport365.fr. While the Frenchman was disgusted with this misfortune he said that he will stay positive as his indoor performances bode well for a good season outdoors over 110m. CUBA: Ernesto Reve triple jump injury is not heavy, it was confirmed he will be ok soon for preparation for summer season. He injured his hamstring. FIRST GOLDS: First gold medals at World Indoor Championships for Qatar (Barshim in high jump) and Djibouti (Souleiman in 1500 m). For Djibouti it was first medal of any quality. COUNTRIES: The number of succesful countries has grown since Istanbul 2012. 17 won gold medals (14 in 2012), 30 won medals (28) and 50 were in top 8 (48). CONTINENTS: In number of gold medals America won with 11 over Europe 10, Africa 4 and Asia with Oceania each one gold. Counting two gold medals in women high jump. Last time in 2012 the America dominated with 13 gold medals over Europe 6, Africa 5, Oceania 2 and Asia without a title.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:07:28 +0000
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