The men’s national team coach Mitch Fenner, who was absent because of illness, qualified for the Olympics.
“I am very proud that I am part of this team,” the Frisian who said in London 2012 gold picked up on the high bar.
Without Lands participation in the olympic qualifying tournament was long uncertain. He underwent in the winter three surgeries to inflamed sinuses.
“It was short notice and I am still working on recovery. I knew this was going to be a big load, and the question was what I could handle. I hope it was a good choice, but now there is only the joy of this result. “
About his performance on his thirtieth birthday, Lackland could only be satisfied. On pommel horse, he opened with a score of 13.9 against 13.1 at the World Championships in Glasgow. “That was a good start, the whole team anyway. Vaulting is a difficult device to keep the nerves.”
The Dutch also knew that they were given the scores earlier in the day countries like France and Romania, no glitches could afford. “That was a shock, yes, we knew it was tricky,” says Lackland.
15.233
On the horizontal bar was completely wrong in Glasgow, when hampered by the aftermath of a concussion. Now, three operations were disrupted Without Lands preparation. With a customized exercise and a score of 15.233 he was larger than life.
“It was a crucial device, the penultimate in which we had to make a difference. We are good at it, but you can also find many losses. The pressure was there properly. “
Lackland continues to work on his recovery, to Rio about four months to defend his Olympic title. As part of a team, a first in the Dutch men’s gymnastics. “It’s unbelievable.”
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