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News27 Aug 2007


Flash Interviews: 3000 Metres Steeplechase Women

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GoldYekaterina VOLKOVA, RUS

I knew 600 m before the finish I will get it. I did not have any tactics, just running. I was not thinking about any times and new best is great bonus. This victory is for my 3 years old son Daniel. He for sure already tries to call me by now. World record is not for me an issue for the moment, for sure not this season. Maybe in future. To think about records is something for Gulnara (Samitova, the world record holder), actually this was supposed to be her race today. I qualified also for 5000 m, but now I am sure I will not run. It would be too much.

Silver - Tatyana PETROVA, RUS

This silver was unexpected. Maybe I could have even won, but I would need to stay closer to Yekaterina. I'm coming from Nizhnekamsk and this is great day for the whole city. I'm thinking to run a marathon in winter this year. But I will return to steeple next summer.

Bronze - Eunice JEPKORIR, KEN

The first two kilometers were OK, but then I sustained stomach cramps that made me slow down and prevented me from following the Russians. But fortunately, I was able to keep the the third place. The performance is satisfying because it is my first participation at World championships.

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