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Hey @Olympics @Athlete365, I know what would be great for the financial fitness of many athletes... Getting paid✌️
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5 athletes of the current top 10 indoors aren't competing in the @euroindoor2023 because @EuroAthletics decided to use the world rankings as the qualifying standard. Someone remind me how these world rankings have brought any improvement to our sport?
The problem:
1. To be on the WR, you need at least one decathlon. So if you were injured the summer before, finishing a heptathlon won't even get you on the rankings.
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And I will just repeat a major problem with world rankings instead of straight qualifying standards: NO LEVERAGE FOR THE ATHLETES! If you hit the qualifying standard a year ahead of worlds or Olympics. Federations & sponsors can react by offering more support.
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I was a huge fan of Tim Lobinger growing up! He was a great vaulter and had tons of character... Who remembers him mooning the prince of Monaco? Unfortunately he went too soon after a lengthy battle with cancer. Rest in Peace Tim!
Im Alter von 50 Jahren erlag der einstige Weltklasse-Athlet seinem schweren Krebsleiden. 😢🙏 eurosport.de/leichtathletik/…
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The FINAL episode of INJURED is now up!
INJURED episode 6: Stepping Foward
In this episode, we're in the final stretch before the competitions start, I have to make a decision about the World Championships and I try to reckon with an uncertain future.
youtube.com/watch?v=JR2rxb3P…
The FINAL episode of INJURED is now up!
INJURED episode 6: Stepping Foward
In this episode, we're in the final stretch before the competitions start, I have to make a decision about the World Championships and I try to reckon with an uncertain future.
youtube.com/watch?v=JR2rxb3P…
8460 entry standard for the world championships next year... Guess most of us can look forward to another year of World-Ranking-Bonus-Point Roulette™. Because if there's anything us decathletes like with our decathlon, it's some more uncertainty✌️.
So @WorldAthletics cuts down the decathlon to 24 competitors (22 left by the 400) and still couldn't be bothered to put in an extra heat in the 400m so athletes don't have the disadvantage of running in lane 1. The amount of disregard for our event really is a sight to behold...
INJURED episode 5: Pulling it all together - is now up!
This one is ALL about training!
youtu.be/iWtG_PbMpeM
INJURED episode 04: Back to the drawing board - is now live!
youtu.be/NMN6MapAjIg
ANNOUNCEMENT: Unfortunately I won't be traveling to Oregon for the World Championships. Even though I've been showing good performances, I'm not certain that I can handle the 2 full days of decathlon. I'll take the extra few weeks and focus on the Europeans in Munich mid august.
A great review for INJURED! Hopefully I succeed in keeping the quality that high for the next episodes. If you haven't seen it: the first 3 episodes of INJURED are out now on Youtube! youtube.com/watch?v=ktl32yfI…
Awesome. THIS IS INSPIRING, for today’s and our future athletes, and anyone else encountering setbacks in life. Must watch stuff!! And at least on par with some of the better @sporza documentaries. @vanderplaetsen you’re a born storyteller. Impressive to see the family synergie💪
Episode 2 of INJURED: Picking Up The Pieces - is now LIVE!
youtube.com/watch?v=0ZbvyPOP…
