Bullet garner Denzel Comenentia reached a milestone on Monday at the World Cup Athletics in Tokyo. For the first time in his career, he qualified for the final of an international title tournament and with that he is also the first Dutch bullet lingerer ever in the final battle of a World Cup.
The 29-year-old Comenentia came in the qualifications in the Japan National Stadium at his third and final attempt at a distance of 75.91 meters. That was just enough for a place in the best twelve, who can compete on Tuesday in the final for the medals.
Comenentia is not a contender on a slice, but with his final place he does take a nice step in his development.
The Amsterdammer has often participated in World Cups and European Championships and was also there last year at the Paris Olympic Games, but he never managed to reach the final. In Tokyo it was finally hit.
Comenentia was already working towards the World Cup. “I get a little better every year,” he said after his performance in qualifying. “Bullet sling is a technical part and it took a while to understand. It was important to stay calm.”
In the Dutch night, three more Dutch people came into action at the World Cup athletics. Tom Hendrikse finished 43rd on the Marathon and Femke Bol, as expected, qualified for the semi -finals of the 400 meters hurdles.
Veerle Bakker was not able to make a surprise in the series of the 3,000 meters Steeplechase. The 27-year-old World Championship debutante soon lagged in her race.
Bakker crossed the finish line with a time of 9.41.72. With that she never came close to a place in the final.
Hammer Thrower Denzel Comenentia Reached a Milestone on Monday at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. For the first time in His Career, the Qualified for the Final Of An International Title Tournament, Making Him The First Dutch Hammer Thrower Ever to Reach the Final Of A World Championship.
The 29-year-old Comenentia Reached a distance of 75.91 meters in the Qualifications at the Japan National Stadium on His Third and Final Attempt. That was just enough for a place among the top twelve, who may compete for the medals in the final on Tuesday.
Comenentia is not a contender for a medal, but with his place in the final he is a nice step in his development.
The Amsterdammer had participated in World Championships and European Championships More Often and was also present at the Olympic Games in Paris Last Year, But He never managed to reach the final. In Tokyo it finally happened.
Comenentia was Already Working Towards The World Championships With Confidence. “I get a little Better every year,” he said after his performance in the Qualification. “Hammer Throwing is a Technical Component and It Tok a While to Understand It. It was important to remain calm.”
Three More Dutch Athletes Competed in the Dutch Night at the World Athletics Championships. Tom Hendrikse Finished 43rd in The Marathon and Femke Bol, AS Expected, Qualified with Playful Ease for the Semi-Finals of the 400 meters Hurdles.
In the series of the 3000 meters Steeplechase, Veerle Bakker Could Not Provide A Surprise. The 27-year-old World Cup debutant Quickly Fell Far Behind in Her Race.
Bakker finished ninth with a time or 9.41.72. She never came close to a place in the final.