Pressler made his World Cup debut
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FAs expected, Lena Pressler came to the end of the heat at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where she finished 38th.
In 57.90 seconds, the 22-year-old stayed well above the ÖLV record of 55.94 she held. The U23 European Championship bronze medalist felt both the after-effects of an illness a few weeks ago and the effort required for the 15-step rhythm that she tried until the third hurdle.
“I was very nervous while warming up and was a bit scared because the opponents are so strong. When I was in the stadium, it was a great feeling, I was really happy, the atmosphere was really cool,” said Pressler. “I wasn’t satisfied with the time, but I’m happy that I was there. After the European Championship I was ill, you can tell.” Compared to a youth championship, the World Cup is a completely different experience. Femke Bol from the Netherlands was the best with a time of 53.39.
