Erm, it had nothing to do with it, however Skotheim handed Kevin Mayer and Makenson Gletty. He set a Norwegian file with 8,635 factors.
– This was enjoyable! It was a little bit complicated with the staff, however general it was an excellent multiplayer recreation. I really feel like I get good curiosity at this time, says Skotheim to TV 2.
Rome, Italy 20240611. Sander Skothheim within the last of the 1500m decathlon throughout the 2024 European Athletics Championships on the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. Picture: Lise Åserud / NTB Picture: Lise Aaserud
The 22-year-old was third within the 1500 meters in 4.22.41 and completed 129 factors behind Erm, however 29 forward of bronze medalist Gletty.
– It was heavy and I used to be insanely nervous earlier than the 1500 race. I knew it was a couple of second, however it was a little bit extra comfy than I believed, he says after his first silver senior trip within the open air.
Skotheim threw 61.27 within the jaw and was in fourth place earlier than the ultimate 1500 meters.
On the muzzle
An accident throughout the warm-up for the primary train on Tuesday, 110 meters hurdles, affected him.
– There was drama after I went on the nostril within the second hurdle throughout the warm-up. I have been fighting the submit ever since the bathroom was lined, and 4.60 is simply too dangerous. It was only a disgrace actually, Skotheim instructed NRK.
Markus Rooth achieved a private finest with 5.10, Skotheim managed 13 factors and took third main the final two workouts, however then needed to throw within the towel. The explanation was the lean within the pole vault, which noticed him cancel the pole vault competitors after the primary try at 5.20.
– The multi-game stage was insanely excessive this yr. If Markus had not obtained that recognition, he would have been even sicker, Skotheim tells TV 2.
Led
Skothheim was in cost after the primary day of the decathlon. He significantly impressed at top, the place at 2.17 he was 9 centimeters higher than his nearest rival, and within the 400 metres. He then set a private file with 47.50. After 5 workouts he had 4566 factors.
Rooth was fourth after the primary day, 110 factors behind his comrades. He additionally set a private file within the 400 meters.
It was dramatic within the 110 meters hurdles when Gletty was left behind at first. He didn’t hear the preliminary shot. After a French protest, he was allowed to run once more, alone. He improved his time from 15.30 to 13.88, a private finest and a follow finest.
Skotheim was the one Norwegian left within the competitors on the time after Markus Rooth withdrew earlier than the final two practices on account of a thigh damage sustained throughout the pole vault competitors.
Skothheim led the decathlon after seven workouts, however failed within the pole vault and fell to fourth place. He was about to interrupt himself on the opening top of 4.40, however went over within the final try. He struggled with the strategy, and could not do higher than 4.60.