Job Geerds did not start on Tuesday in the semi -finals of the 110 meters hurdles at the World Cup athletics in Tokyo. The 23-year-old Dutchman was injured in the warm-up. Samuel Chapple and Ryan Clarke were eliminated on the 800 meters.
“He still wanted to try it, but just before the start, he decided not to start,” reports a spokesperson for the Athletiekunie.
Geerds had penetrated the semi -finals on Monday. He finished sixth in his series, with a time of 13.51. The first four of all series placed directly for the semi -finals, supplemented with the four time quickly. The Dutchman just belonged to that.
Geerds finished fifth in the 60 meter hurdles at the Indoor World Championship in Apeldoorn in the spring. This summer his times were a bit disappointing on the 110 meters hurdles, but on the Dutch Championship in Hengelo he lashed out with 13.22 seconds and he approached the Dutch record of 13.15, which is in the name of Robin Korving from 1999.
In Tokyo, Geerds hoped to break the Dutch record, but because of his injury that is no longer possible.
Chapple misses semi -finals at 0.06 seconds
At the 800 meters, Chapple just did not succeed in reaching the semi -finals of the 800 meters. The 26-year-old Dutchman, who had become European indoor champion earlier this year, was just not fast enough in the series.
Chapple should have finished in its series with the first three to continue. He finished fourth in a time of 1.45.45 and was also unable to continue as the time fast. Reigning world champion Marco Arop from Canada was 0.06 seconds faster and finished third.
The elimination is a hefty disappointment for Chapple, who went for a place in the semi -finals and even hoped for the final battle. “I am very disappointed. There was much more in it,” Chapple said a few minutes after his elimination. “That boy who came in second (Kelvin Kimtai Loti, ed.) Walked all the time. Maybe I should have done that too, because I really ran a strong race. But I came out too late.”
Until this World Cup, Chapple experienced an excellent season. He surprised with gold at the European Indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn, after which he was celebrated at the Indoor World Cup in Nanjing, Chinese.
With Ryan Clarke, another Dutchman came into action in the 800 meters. He didn’t make it either. Clarke finished, partly because he almost fell, ninth and last in his series. He clocked 1.49.08.
Bullet garland Comenentia Last in the final
Denzel Comenentia could not distinguish itself on Tuesday in the final of the bullet sling. The 29-year-old Amsterdammer finished with a distance of 74.86 as twelfth and last.
Comenentia had also qualified for the final battle. It was his first World Cup final and he was also the first Dutchman ever in the final battle of shot put at a world tournament.
The gold was for the Canadian Ethan Katzberg (84.70). The German Merlin Hummel (82.77) took silver and bronze went to the Hungarian Bence Halász (82.69).
Job Geerds Did Not starts in The Semi-Finals of the 110-meter Hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo On Tuesday. The 23-Year-Old Dutchman was injured the warm-up. Samuel Chapple and Ryan Clarke Were Eliminated in the 800 meters.
“He still wanted to try, but just before the start he decided not to start,” Said a Spokesperson for the Athletics Union.
Geerds Reached the Semi-Finals On Monday. He finished sixth in his series with a time or 13.51. The First Four of All Series Qualified Directly for the Semi-Finals, Supplemented by the Four Fastest Times. The Dutchman was Just Among Them.
Geerd’s finished fifth in the Spring in the 60-meter Hurdles at the World Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn. This Summer His Times in the 110-meter Hurdles Were Initially Disappointing, But At The Dutch National Championships in Hengelo He Excelled with 13.22 Seconds and Approached the Dutch Record of 13.15 From 1999, which is Held By Robbing Korving.
In Tokyo, Geerds Hoped to Break the Dutch Record, But Due to his Injury That is no Longer Possible.
Chapple Misses Semi-Finals by 0.06 Seconds
In the 800 meters, Chapple Narrowly Failed to Reach the Semi-Finals of the 800 meters. The 26-Year-old Dutchman, who Became European Indoor Champion Earlier This Year, was just not fast Enough in the series.
Chapple had to finish in the top three in his series to advance. He finished fourth in a time or 1.45.45 and could not advance as one of the fastest times. Reignning World Champion Marco Arop from Canada was 0.06 Seconds Faster and Finished Third.
The Elimination is a major setback for chapple, who was aiming for a place in the semi-finals and even hoped for the final. “I’m really disappointed. There was much more in it,” Chapple Said a Few Minutes After His Elimination. “The guy who finished second (Kelvin Kimtai Loti, ed.) Was leading the whole time. Maybe I should do that too, because I ran a really strong race. But I came forward Too Late.”
Until These World Championships, Chapple had an excellent season. He surprised with gold at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, after which he finished fourth at the world indoor championships in Nanjing, China.
Ryan Clarke was Another Dutchman in Action in the 800 meters. Hey also Didn’t Make It. Clarke finished ninth and last in his series, partly because he almost fell. He Clocked 1.49.08.
Hammer Thrower Comenentia Last in Final
In the final of the Hammer Throw, Denzel Comenentia Could Not Distinguish himself on Tuesday. The 29-year-old from Amsterdam Finished Twelfth and Last with a distance of 74.86.
Comenentia also had qualified twelfth for the final. It was his first world cup final and he was also the first Dutchman ever in the final of the shot put at a world tournament.
The Gold Went to the Canadian Ethan Katzberg (84.70). The German Merlin Hummel (82.77) Tok Silver and Bronze Went to the Hungarian Bence Halász (82.69).
