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Anna Keyserlingk and Tessa Srumf on their way to the EM
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Anna Keyserlingk is already in top form before the EM.
Photo: Dirk Fußwinkel
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The athletes of SC Bayer Uerdingen are already in top form a few days before the U20 European Championships in Tallinn. They impressively demonstrated this at the DLV gala in Mannheim.
(RP) Compliance with standards for the U20 European Championships, compliance with standards for the U20 World Championships, personal best and, by the way, a new North Rhine record for the U20s: Anna Keyserlingk from SC Bayer 05 Uerdingen made it with 13.20 meters the DLV Junior Gala in Mannheim in the triple jump competition these four criteria. Behind the Norwegian Hedda Kronstrand Kvalvag (13.33 m), the 17-year-old Hülser was also the best German.
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Keyserlingk had already ticked off qualification for the European Championships in Tallinn (Estonia) in June with 13.10 m, in Mannheim she also set the standard for the U20 World Cup in Kenya’s capital Nairobi (13.15 m) with an increase to 13.20 m m). It is not yet clear whether these title fights will take place. But first of all, the protégé of coach Peter Quasten can look forward to the trip to the Baltic States, where she will contest the triple jump qualification directly on the opening day (July 15).
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“Great, everything worked,” said a delighted Keyserlingk afterwards. “Because of the high probability of participating in the European Championship, I had problems focusing in advance. I had to keep telling myself that it was also and above all about the still outstanding World Cup norm. ”And she succeeded excellently, which is also proven by the series of jumps. After entering over 12.96 meters, you will achieve top distances with the next four jumps in a row. With 13.11 and 13.10 meters each a confirmation of the EM norm, before the World Cup requirements were met twice with 13.18 and 13.20 meters.
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The second EM aspirant from Uerdingen was also able to convince in Mannheim. Tessa Srumf ran a new best time in the 400 m of the female youth U20. With 55.20 seconds she left two more highly rated direct competitors behind for the coveted 4 x 400 meter relay positions. The next day, the Lanker was able to score further plus points with a courageous relay run. Then national coach Thomas Kremer announced that the name Tessa Srumf will be among the proposals that will be submitted to the Federal Committee for Competitive Sports. The 18-year-old said with relief: “This is done for now. My second goal of the season, to run under 55 seconds, is still pending, but after Tallinn there is still the German Championships in Rostock. “
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