The 32-year-old Dutchman did not go beyond a best jump of 7.77 meters, which he was 22nd in the preliminary round.
For a place in the final was a jump of at least 8.15 meter a requirement or a spot in the top twelve.
Two years ago captured Gaisah during the World Cup in Moscow still silver. Back then he was a few weeks in possession of a Dutch passport. In 2005 took the jumper on behalf of his native Ghana already silver at the World Championships.
Gaisah struggled in the run-up to the World Cup with a hamstring injury, so he skipped include the FBK-Games.
” The main problem is that I still miss rhythm, because I have not jumped competitions so long, ” explained his retreat Gaisah in qualifying.
” The hamstring injury has healed for eighty to ninety percent, but I miss the real match practice. That does not mean I should not be here. This is my work; everyone is here. But I now take rest to completely heal the injury. ”
Feather
Earlier in the day it was curtains for pole vaulter Femke Plume. The Dutch record holder suppressed a height of 4.30 meters, but the 4.45 meter went up three times wrong.
For a place in the final Plume had to jump 4.60 meters or she had in the should finish top twelve.
“I had previously not expect that I would be so nervous, ” known Plume.” “In the warm-up I was not bothered by it. But this it quite different from all other races I’ve done, much larger even than the EC indoor Prague. ”
Gaisah and Plume were the only Dutch athletes Monday took action during the morning session.
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