Cavaliers in front of the athleteissima full of confidence

Lea Sprunger is sure of her after her maximum performance at La Chaux-de-Fonds (Image: KEYSTONE / JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT)

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"Now I am full of confidence," said the 28-year-old. "It was my first big race this season." Sprunger had beaten his best 400m in 50.52 seconds a few days ago at La Chaux-de-Fonds. "Now I feel that the form is coming, that I still have strength in the straight line, and now I want to be the number one European ranking in 400m hurdles," she added.

Sprunger was not able to explode on the road to the obstacle this summer. On the contrary: after a departure completely missed, the Romande increased a month ago, after all, at a time of just over 55 seconds. It does not match their abilities. Her best time is 54.29 seconds (Athletissima 2017), Anita Protti's Swiss record is 54.25 since 1991 and her best time of 400m reveals a potential of less than 54 seconds.

too. I need to be more confident that the stretch of the house is working well, "said the big jumpers.With 14 steps to the fifth hurdle and a 15-pace finish it runs an ambitious pace." In some races, I was in doubt as to whether I could keep up the pace. Then it's over. The 400m race at La Chaux-de-Fonds now gives confidence to the World Cup finalists and the power lasts until the end. "At La Chaux-de-Fonds, I felt good.Two medals in Berlin?"

Sprunger still wants to bet on the 400m hurdles, despite being the Swiss record holder in the 200m and 400m. 400m hurdles, that's my discipline. I love these tactical and technical aspects, "she said. At the European Championships in one month in Berlin, however, a double start on the two 400-meter tracks seems conceivable, especially as the jumpers would qualify directly for the semi-finals and will not be able to compete. would have "that" four tracks of 400 meters in four days

"We have not decided yet.I would prefer to have twice as much bronze as gold," said the third of the Championship of 39; Europe's 400m hurdles in Amsterdam 2016. "I must also be mentally ready." But the program seems achievable and her smile reveals that she likes both disciplines in Berlin would run: "The 400m hurdles come first. And in the hall I also did three 400m runs in two days. "