Dafne Schippers has caught Wednesday gold in the 100 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Zurich. She is the first Dutch with a European title in the sprint event since 1950.
The 22-year-old Schippers is the successor to FBK, which 64 years ago in Brussels, European champion was on 100 meters.
Utrechtste came in the finale to a time of 11.12 and was the Frenchwoman Myriam Soumaré (11,16) and the British Ashleigh Nelson (11,22) for. They made the difference in the final stretch of her race.
Schippers so made her role of favorite. She was the EK remembered as leader of the European season ranking by her new Dutch record of 11.03.
Heptathlon
The pupil of coach Bart Bennema grabbed with the seniors not previously a title at a major tournament. Last year, she finished third at the World Cup or the heptathlon.
For this tournament Schippers opted for the sprint. She comes in Zurich also in action in the 200 meters and the 4×100 meter relay.
Jamile Samuel was earlier in the evening did not come through the semifinals.
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Martina
In the men did not make it into a strong Churandy Martina semifinals including defending champion Christophe Lemaitre and Briton James Dasaolu . The 30-year-old Dutchman finished fourth in a not very fast 10.34. That was not enough to hear. The two fastest swimmers
Giovanni Codrington also did not make it into the third and final series. The number 37 of the European season ranking ran 10.39 and finished fifth.
The title of the song King later went in the evening to Dasaolu in 10.06. He continued Lemaitre (10.13) and his compatriot Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (10.22 for.)
No response
Martina, who because of injuries not flawless preparation knew at the European Championships will later this tournament still going to try to extend. his titles in the 200 meters and the 4×100 meter relay He gave no reaction after his race
Codrington contrast, stood with a smile in the catacombs of Letzigrund stadium:. “I enjoyed and am satisfied This was my first solo performance at a major tournament results.. My start was better, because I made a stumbling card at the beginning and that disturbed my rhythm. “
Bonevacia
Liemarvin Bonevacia not the semi-finals. came on the 400 meters also The Dutch record holder was fifth in his series, where only the first two are placed directly before the final
The 25-year-old born in Curacao athlete clocked 46.38 in Zurich, where he end of July at the NK yet a PR of 45.41 recorded.
Tom Wiggers the final of 10,000 meters was over. soon After five of the 25 rounds, the 27-year-old Dutchman had to get off. “An old toe injury, had suddenly and totally unexpectedly,” said the doctor against Loose Lace .
Olympic champion Mo Farah of Great Britain took the European title to the longest distance the job, his compatriot Andy Vernon and the Turk Ali Kaya.
Wind gusts
The evening program in Switzerland began three quarters later than planned. The storm that earlier in the day about stadium Letzigrund chased in Zurich, was lying down.
The heavy winds prompted temporarily interrupt to clear the stadium and bring equipment of television in security organization matches .
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By: NU.nl
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