Warholm and Jæger advanced to the EC semifinals
Big favorite Karsten Warholm won the 400 meter heat trials at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul on Friday morning.
The 27-year-old started on track number five and has come close to everything. He won by a time of 45.75, and with that through to the men’s semifinals on Friday.
– It exceeded all expectations. The body is there, a cheerful Warholm told NRK.
– The timing is much better than I thought. “It’s just to go home, get ready for tonight and do what I can,” he added.
– What do you expect in the semifinals?
– To advance on a good track, answered the athletic representative.
Sweden’s Carl Bengstrom came in behind as well as advanced.
Warholm had the best season of Ulsteinvik at 45.31. At Lievin he ran in 45.51. His championship record is 45.05, which he set four years ago.
Henriette Jæger also advanced to the women’s 400m semifinals after running into second place in her heat with a time of 53.27.
After a brief retching break in the interview zone, he told NRK things were going well:
– I always ask for races.
For the semifinals, he has one goal in mind:
– I hope to push, it will be very fun.
The semifinals will be played at 17:35 tonight, while the final is scheduled for Saturday at 18:30.
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