Jorinde van Klinken finally took her first World Cup medal on Sunday after two fourth places. The Discuswerster felt that gold was possible, but she will probably celebrate the silver in a karaoke bar in Tokyo.
“Finally you see that I am not crazy,” was the first thing to say when she stood opposite a few Dutch journalists an hour after the final in the Japan National Stadium. “I knew this was possible.”
The 25-year-old Van Klinken had already said the day before that it was time for her first World Cup medal, after fourth places in 2022 and 2023. “Fourth is megagoed, certainly because I was only 22 and 23 years old. But with a fourth place you are of course never happy. I am the first Dutch woman ever to be with a World Cuprots.”
Yet the Drenthe was not euphoric. Her first attempt in the final (67.50 meters) was immediately her best, after which the American Valarie Allman took gold with a distance of 69.48 meters.
“My first throw is normally not my furthest. That confirms my feeling that there was more to it today. My distant throw did not come and that of Allman did. That takes me a lot of energy to be happy. No, I am not delighted.”
“Which song should I sing?”
Van Klinken had enjoyed the final. “For me, such a final is the best moment of the year. Everyone is here at their best and then there is nothing better than fighting each other.”
As always, Van Klinken had selected special socks for the final. Afterwards she showed them to the media. “It says Girl Power . I needed that. For important competitions I always look for some suitable text. Girl Power fits a day like today.”
The day after the Silver Final was not nearly over for Van Klinken. And not for Alida van Daalen, the other Dutch woman in the final battle. She finished eleventh.
“We go into town together. Alida wants to go to the McDonald’s, but I don’t know if there is much to get there for me. I’m vegan. I also want to go to the Karaokebar.” Laughing: “Do you have a suggestion which song I should sing?”
‘Within the team we are best friends’
That Van Klinken together with Van Daalen was in the final and celebrates the silver together means a lot to her. “Within the team we are best friends. We share a room together here. Alida has also contributed to this medal. She has experienced the way to this medal from close by.”
Van Klinken’s thoughts went much further back. “I think it was in 2013 that we were with a group of about seven juniors at a national training at Papendal. Jessica painter (European shot put, ed.) Was there. And Benthe König, who also once stood on a World Cup. Bizar what that group of then has done in the past.”
Van Klinken is grateful. “Those young athletes from that time lifted each other to a higher level. It is so nice if you can throw someone at a training. And together you can experience what is involved in top sport. That has all had influence on the way to this silver.”
Jorinde van Klinken Finally Grabbed Her First World Championship Medal After Two Fourth-Place Finishes on Sunday. The Discus Thrower Felt That Gold was Possible, But She Will Probable Celebrate The Silver in a Karaoke Bar in Tokyo.
“Finally you see that I’m not crazy,” was the first thing of Klinken Said When She Stood in Front of a Few Dutch Journalists An Hour After The Final In The Japan National Stadium. “I Knew This was Possible.”
The 25-year-old Van Klinken had already said the day before that it was time for her first World Championship medal, after fourth places in 2022 and 2023. “Fourth is mega good, especially because I was only 22 and 23 years old then. But you are never happy with a fourth place, of Course.
Yet the Drenthe Native was not Euphoric. Her first attempt in the final (67.50 meters) was immediately her best, after which the American Valarie Allman Tok Gold with a distance of 69.48 meters.
“My first throw is normally not my furthest. That confirms my feeling that there was more in it today. My far throw Didn’t come and Allman’s Did. That’s why it takes a lot of energy for me to be happy now. No, I’m not overjoyed.”
“What song should i sing?”
Van Klinken Did Enjoy the Final. “For me, such a final is the best moment of the year. Everyone is at their best here and then is nothing better than fighting it out with each other.”
As Always, Van Klinken had selected special socks for the final. Afterwards she showed them to the media. “It says girl power on it. I needed that. For important matches I always look for something appropriate in Terms of text. Girl power fits well with a day like today.”
The Day was far from over for van sounds after the silver final. And neith for Alida van Daalen, The Other Dutch Woman in the Final Battle. She finished elevth.
“We’re going into Town Together for a bit. Alida would like to go to mcdonald’s, but I don’t know if’s much to get there for me. I’m also because to go to the karaoke bar.” Laughing: “Do you have a suggestion which Song I Should Sing?”
‘Within the Team We Are Best Friends’
The fact that van Klinken was in The Final Together with van Daalen and Celebrates The Silver Together Means a Lot To Her. “Within the team we are best friends. We share a room here together. Alida has also contributed to this medal. She has experienced the road to this medal up close.”
Van Klinken’s Thoughts Went Back Much Further. “I think it was that we were that with a group of about Seven juniors at a national training session at papendal. Jessica Schilder (European Champion Shot Put, ed.) Was there. And Benthe König, who has also Been to a World Group’s Bizarie. Itieft.
Van Klinken is Grateful. “Those Young Athletes from Back then lifted each other to a highher Level. It is so nice when you can throw against some in training. And can experience together what is involved in top sport. That has all had an influence on the road to this silver.”
