Navi Thiam and Noor Vedets are ready for the Olympics! At the European Athletics Championships in Rome, they won gold and bronze respectively in the heptathlon. Thiam seized power early and easily maintained his place over the final 800 metres. Nour Vedets set 3 personal records and painted the podium black, yellow and red.
European Athletics Championships question for the Belgians: How will Nafie Thiam perform in Rome?
After a mediocre performance in the 100m hurdles, the multiple European, World and Olympic champion appeared to still have some rust on her body upon her return. But after the high jump, where she cleared 1.95 metres, she took power in the heptathlon.
She extended that lead in the shot put, where she recorded the second-largest distance. After finishing in the 10th fastest time in the 200 metres, Thiam finished the first day as leader.
In the long jump, the fifth event, Thiam simply continued her momentum. With a distance of 6.59 metres, she achieved the second-best jump, with only Switzerland’s Annick Kalin better with a championship record of 6.84 metres.
Meanwhile, Frenchwoman Oriana Lazraq-Khalas surprised everyone. After four personal records on the first day, she also achieved her best ever performances in the long jump and 800m final. Silver will eventually earn her.
Meanwhile, Norwegian Vedets has already set three personal records in the steeplechase, shot put and javelin events. She bragged about her third-place finish, which she achieved with gusto by winning the 800m final. For Vedets, a two-time world indoor pentathlon champion, this is her first medal at an outdoor championship.
Thiam finished fourth in the 800 meters and confirmed her third European heptathlon title with a championship record of 6,848 points. No one did that to her. “A historic achievement,” commentary duo David Naert and Elaine Berings call it.
And whether our Belgian athletes are ready for Paris.
| Nafi Thiam in Al-Sabai | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| the hour | discipline | a result | points |
| Day 1 | |||
| 9:40 am | 100m hurdles | 13″74 | 1,015 points (16th place) |
| 11:35 am | High jump | 1.95 metres | 1,171 points (first) |
| 6:40 pm | Fire mode | 15.06 metres | 865 points (2nd) |
| 9:45 pm | 200 m | 24″81 | 904 points (10th) |
| Day 2 | |||
| 12:10 pm | Long jump | 6.59 metres | 1,036 points (2nd) |
| 6.05pm/7.20pm | javelin | 53.00 meters | 918 points (first) |
| 9:47 pm | 800 metres | 2’11″79 | 939 points (third) |
| Total: 6,848 points (first) | |||
| Nour Vedets in the heptathlon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| the hour | discipline | a result | points |
| Day 1 | |||
| 9:40 am | 100m hurdles | 13″16 | 1,100 points (2nd) |
| 11:35 am | High jump | 6 feet | 978 points (sixth place) |
| 6:40 pm | Fire mode | 14.79 metres | 847 points (third) |
| 9:45 pm | 200 m | 23″85 | 995 points (10th) |
| Day 2 | |||
| 12:10 pm | Long jump | 6.46 metres | 994 points (4th) |
| 6.05pm/7.20pm | javelin | 42.12 metres | 708 points (12th) |
| 9:47 pm | 800 metres | 2’09″35 | 974 points (first) |
| Total: 6,596 points (third) | |||
European Athletics Championships: Heptathlon (Day 2)
The final result in the heptathlon
800 meter race results
Vedets wins the 800 meters final: gold and bronze for Belgium!
Gold for Thiam and bronze for Vedets
It will be bronze for very strong Vedets. For her it is the first outdoor medal. Thiam achieves a historic achievement with her third European title in a row. With 6,848 points she also set a tournament record. She is fully prepared for the Olympic Games in Paris.
Two Belgian medals in the heptathlon, what a fortune!
Thiam finished fourth with a personal record of 2’11’79 and is European Heptathlon Champion for the third time. It remains to be seen whether Vedets will take the silver or bronze.
Veidt wins!
Vedets wins the 800m final! Finished at 2’09″35.
Blue-Salvation is already somewhat underdeveloped. Is silver enough for vidts?
Vedets takes over.
Gerevini is the first to enter the final round. Vedets and Thiam are following in her footsteps.
Vidts immediately settles into second place. Thiam follows Vidts in third place. Gerviny is in the lead.
Vedets must maintain his 5.2-second lead over Lazraq-Khalas to take the silver medal from the Frenchwoman.
The conclusion is in the heptagon
Heptathletes enter the track for the final 800 metres. Will Thiam win her third European title and will it be silver or bronze for Vedets? The tension is palpable.
Delay due to the semi-finals in the 100 meters
The tension is rising, and the heptagon’s finale is approaching. The program was delayed slightly due to a false start in the 100 meters semi-final.
Ranking after 6 parts
Javelin throw results
Gold for Thiam and bronze for Vedets?
Based on the expected performance in the 800-meter race, according to the organization, the gold will go to Thiam, the silver will go to Zarq Khalas, and the bronze will go to Vedets. Let’s wait and see if this prediction comes true. The final 800 meters will be completed at 9:43 p.m.
42.07 metres, this is the result of Vedets’ last throw
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