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Jolien Boumkwo (29) laughs. «No, I will not start on Friday in the 100 meters hurdles at the Athletissima in Lausanne. I’m focusing on the shot put again,” she says to Blick and smiles again.
Nothing in the 29-year-old’s life has been the same since last weekend. European Team Championship Chorzow (Pol). Because her Belgian teammate Anne Zagré (33) has to cross the 100 meters hurdles injured and there is no substitute available, Boumkwo steps in to help. And so the strong shot putter struggles over the ten obstacles, which are almost 84 centimeters high. With a big grin on his face.
She last ran over the hurdles more than ten years ago
It takes her 32.81 seconds. That is almost 20 seconds more than the winner. Nevertheless, there will be a happy ending for the Belgian team, because the Swiss Ditaji Kambundji (21) is disqualified due to a false start. As a result, Boumkwo secured two points for the team with her spontaneous effort. If she had not started, Belgium would have deducted a point.
“We didn’t have time to fly in a replacement for Anne,” says Boumkwo. “After consultation with my coach, I volunteered. There was no risk for me, even though I last ran over the hurdles more than ten years ago. ” And how was it? Boumkwo laughs again. “It was certainly not my fastest run, but it was my best. I tried to survive and not fall over the obstacles. It was fantastic.”
Next big goal: 2024 Olympics
Boumkwo still can’t quite comprehend what happens next. “I was overwhelmed with emotions. And the reactions. It really exploded. I received an incredible amount of messages and interview requests. That touches me. A lot of people have taken the time to send me sweet messages. It’s unbelievable.” By the way, she did not have muscle pain the day after, she emphasizes.
The 21-time Belgian champion Boumkwo, who also occasionally hits the hammer throw, does not only focus on top sport. She also works in her home country for a company that is active in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Boumkwo’s next big goal is the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. “As a shot putter,” she clarifies. And laughs out loud again.
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
