A very fast race was expected, but the 1,500 from Oregon went further and became the second fastest event in world championships history after Seville 1999 -with the victory of Hicham El Guerrouj with 3’27”65-. In the very capital of Seville, a memorable bronze was achieved by Reyes Estévez and Eugene will go down in everyone’s memory for the third position of Mo Katir with 3’29”90. “When they ask me what is better, having a Spanish record or winning an international medal, I always answer that I have a record. But Obviously I have to feel it (stroking the medal with his hands) and the truth is amazing. Being among the top three, seeing people cheering you on, I have never experienced this before and the truth is a better feeling than having a record”, assured the medalist after he got off the podium.
The race was fast paced, as expected. “In the beginning I saw that the people would be very strong, so I decided to save as much energy as possible. I was last in the group because I had in my mind that, with 500 meters to go, I would gradually put myself in place, without getting tired. I tackled the last 1,000 with a lot of energy to stay in front with the best in the world and it went well”, he explained.
“I don’t know if I could have shot more, really. I don’t know what my limit is yet. Every day that passes I am more surprised and I hope that next year I can improve”, he said thinking about the 2023 World Cup in Budapest. His training plan changed to get to Oregon. His base is always to start the Diamond League season very strong, but this time he sacrificed the fight for the diamond to be in top form for the most important event of the year. “I entered this championship very well. I knew I was ready to run. I came here to win a medal and to enjoy it. And now I’m third in the world”, exclaimed Katir who was very excited.
With no time to rest, the Murcian will fly back home this Wednesday to prepare for the rest of the season. “Right now I have no plans to celebrate it. I am completely focused on European and when the season ends, there will be time for celebrations. On Sunday, I went up to the Sierra Nevada to start preparing for the European Championship. I want to bring another medal, yes or yes”, he explained, referring to the European Championship that will be held in Munich from August 15 to 21 and where the minimum is 1,500 and 5,000. I don’t know what I’m going to run yet in Munich, I want to turn. Let’s see if they will let me. If I have to keep one, I don’t know if I will earn 1,500 or 5,000,” he assured.
Source: La Verdad
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