Our particular correspondent in Rome, David Bertrand, took benefit of the 4×400 meters collection to ask just a few questions on Alexander Doom to 2 different runners from the Belgian delegation.
Florent Mabille was clearly impressed by the efficiency of our compatriot. However he did not anticipate such an summary of the finale from Doom: “Udon’t dominate. I assumed it was going to be performed with Dobson, and it was performed out with Dobson. Within the final 50 meters I noticed that they had been aspect by aspect and I do know Alex a bit of now and I do know that he finishes higher. I did not anticipate this time. What evokes me is that he opens the way in which for all 400 meter runners. The Borlée brothers paved the way in which, and Alex continues that. He exhibits us that it’s attainable, and that by believing in it till the top we could be really sturdy.”
And it is not solely on the slopes that Alexander gained the hearts of his “teammates”. “I get alongside rather well with him. He is all the time blissful, he is really a teammate by means of and thru. He all the time needs to run for the group. He is an unimaginable man. Out of all the blokes from yesterday, he is the one who most deserves to be champion. A rare man who I like and whom I nonetheless congratulate.“
Robin Vanderbemden was additionally amazed by Doom’s efficiency: “The victory did not shock me, the time did. I do not know the way he does it, he nonetheless manages to amaze us when everybody noticed him do one thing large. I believe he is doing greater than he hoped for, what his coach hoped for and what we hoped for, so it is magnificent.“
There are increasingly 400 meter runners in Belgium, there may be beginning to be fairly a contest: “Sure, however between Alex and the remainder, there may be nonetheless a spot. It’s clear that there are increasingly of us, so the density is there. The extra we’re, the extra fortunate we’re to have a very good relay. I’m all the time in favor of getting as many individuals as attainable. It provides a bit of headache to the coach who has to make decisions. We’re right here to wage battle throughout the season, after which once we come right here we’re right here to run collectively.“
And similar to the opposite individuals interviewed about him, Robin is charmed by his “teammate”: “He’s fairly reserved, beneficiant, an actual lover of the relay too. This isn’t the case for all individuals who do particular person work in all international locations. He is a very nice particular person and I am actually blissful for him.“
The ultimate of the 4×400 meters relay of the European Championships will happen this Wednesday night and will probably be adopted on Tipik.
