The world champion can hardly wait to come to Zagreb for lamb! ‘She’s always great, I’m going to eat well’

A little more left to the jubilee, 75 editions Memorial Boris Hanzekovicwho will gather excellent athletes from all over the world this year Zagreb. The Zagreb rally was traditionally held in September, but this year he received a new appointment in May because of the World Cup in Tokyo from September 13 to September 21.

The three -day program starts on Thursday at 7.10 pm, when the best ball throws will be the main stars at the Zagreb fountains at the National and University Library. On Friday, a competition in Vis for athletes will be held at the same location and in the same term, and the home -made host will be talented Jana Košćak (19), which announced an event at a public conference.

– This is my second appearance on Hanzekovic’s memorial, last year’s long jump, now jumping to Vis, maybe by the end I make one seven at the rally. I’m here at home, many friends, family will come and will be great support. I always choose what suits me most at that moment for a performance in Zagreb. The main preparations are always for the seventh bed – explained Jana, who will try to overthrow a personal record in Vis of 192 centimeters in Zagreb in Zagreb (this season is the best result of 191 cm).

Zagreb: 74. Boris Hanzekovic Memorial, Jump in Dalj, Women |

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– Uh, God forbid to be over 1.90. We will see what the time and the atmosphere will be, but I really feel good. I don’t want to promise anything, but I hope for good jumps, both my own and other girls – she said, and revealed plans to continue the season …

– We have a framework plan, and we will see how much we will be able to adhere to it with regard to injuries, training and 500 other things. I aim at the Golden Multi -Police Race in Talence, and after that I go to the European Junior Championship in Tampere, where my goal is the medal. Probably gold. And at the end of the season I would love to go to the Senior SP in Tokyo if I fill the norm.

Zagreb: Media Conference on the occasion of 75. Boris Hanzekovic Memorial |

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Jani will be a Jamaican competition Lamara distinthe only one in the Zagreb society that has jumped 200 cm so far, and stands out for the current world junior champion Serbian Angelina Topicwhich has jumped 196 centimeters this season.

– I am in Zagreb for the first time and this is my first competition outside this season. It’s a big deal to win the Commonwealth games. The border of 200 cm, was a great motive for me and my progress. It’s always a dream to skip two meters. I live and train in the US, I have great conditions in every sense and this is a prerequisite for progress. The form is good, no limit, and the result will depend on the moment – Distine said.

Zagreb: Media Conference on the occasion of 75. Boris Hanzekovic Memorial |

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Though there is no Ryana Crousera ball throwing competition still has known names. There is Tom Walsh, the current world’s indoor champion and with Crroesera the only caster who won the Ivan Ivancic Memorial! Let us also highlight Roger Steen, the current world’s yard dopar and one of the favorites to win.

– I hope that Thursday the day we will see the first shot over 22 meters of this season. I always feel great in Zagreb and I am grateful that you have invited me to come for 11 years. The form is timed for the later part of the season, so we will see. I would like to equalize with the Crouser, that is always a valuable result – Welsh said, and continued …

Zagreb: Media Conference on the occasion of 75. Boris Hanzekovic Memorial |

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– I had a problem with the injury last year at the Olympic Games, it threw me back. I was recovering for three months, I returned to the hall championship and was pleased, now I am 100 percent very good forms. I didn’t stop thinking about 23 meters, that’s my goal, but there’s still work to do – said Walsh, who is particularly looking forward to the evening after the competition!

– My first goal is to beat and the second is well fought after the competition. The lamb is always excellent here – added a great new Zealander.

Roger Steenis the current world’s duplicate corner in the ball throw. This year it came to 21.62 meters. His best personal result is otherwise 22.08 meters.

– Being in the top ten is a big deal, and this is a great starting list. For the past two years I was here at 21.41 meters. I believe it can do better now with such a competition. And my goal is to switch 22 meters – said the American.