2024-08-02 19:32:54
Gabriela Petrova failed to enter the triple jump final at the Olympics. She recorded 13.77m in her first qualifying attempt, which proved to be woefully short. After that, he made a foul and in the last entry he recorded 13.67 meters.
It was the second attempt that caused controversy. The breach was not shown to Gabi in the sector. The Bulgarian delegation then submitted a protest, which was rejected due to millimetres.
“It’s not fair,” Gabi said after the race. “If they had shown me the violation, we could have changed the run. It’s not normal for such a forum. In the third attempt I took a risk and technically it didn’t work. I think with that attempt I was entering the final. You saw with what result the final ended. Yes , we had problems with the preparation, but that’s no excuse. As long as I’m here, I’m good to jump, to fight for a good result,” explained Gabi.
The qualification was incredibly strong, after as many as six athletes jumped over the norm of 14.35 meters – Leganis Perez Hernandez (Cuba), Shanika Richards (Jamaica), Jasmin Moore (USA), Liadagmis Povea (Cuba), Ana Peleteiro-Compaore (Spain ), Daria Derkach (Italy) and Thea Lafond (Dominican Republic). The first 15 in the standings were experienced over 14 meters, and the final closed at 14.05 meters.