Pavel Maslák at this year’s Josef Odložil Memorial.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
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The three-time indoor champion of the world and Europe on Thursday originally wanted to present himself on the main track at the Kladno Airport, but he still needs to knock down twelve hundredths to meet the Czech limit.
But after an agreement with coach Dalibor Kupka, he and his training partner Patrik Šorm decided to focus on the new Olympic discipline. Together with Lada Vondrová and Barbora Malíková, he will create the strongest possible line-up.
| Lemaitre also arrives |
| The Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre, who was the first white sprinter to run a hundred in less than 10 seconds, will decorate Tuesday’s athletics meeting with Kladno Throws. The Czech aces will be introduced by quarterback Pavel Maslák and bowler Tomáš Staněk. |
Currently, the last time to Tokyo is 3: 16.67 Japanese. The Czechs without Maslák ran the fastest yet 3: 17.53. “According to personal records, we have progress, so hopefully we will all be able to rejoice,” hopes the most experienced member of the quartet.
The Czechs also adapted the layout of the sections to the best possible time. Instead of the usual man, woman, woman, man, Šorm and Maslák will run first, then Vondrová and Malíková. “It’s so we guys don’t have to run after the turn in the first lane,” he explains.
Another double attack on the start in Tokyo will be undertaken by Maslák at the weekend at the European Team Championships in Cluj. In addition to individual time, they will also try to squeeze the performance of the Thursday relay, which is currently missing 13 hundredths to advance to Tokyo. “On paper, it’s closer, but our time is already very good. On the other hand, we will run with the Dutch and the Belgians, it could be fast, “believes Maslák.
| The program and stars of the meeting Kladno throws |
| 10.00 hammer Ž (Šafránková), 11.20 hammer M (Pars) and rod Ž (Švábíková), 12.30 disc Ž (Craftová, Staňková), 13.50 disk M (Ortega), 14.25 4×400 m mix, 15.00 height W (Palsyteová, Hrubá), 15.25 spear W (Museum), 15.40 100 m M (Lemaitre, Stromšík), 16.00 100 m N, 16.20 400 m M, 16.30 ball M (Staněk), 16.40 400 m north, 16.50 height M (Barry), 17.00 1500 m M (Willis, F. Sasínek), 17.10 spear M (Veselý, Frydrych), 17.15 800 m north, 17.30 800 m M (Šnejdr, Hodboď), 17.45 sphere W (Roosová, Červenková), 17.55 200 m M (Lemaitre, Maslák), 18.10 200 m Ž. |
| On ČT sport from 15.25 to 17.30. |
The balance of Czech quarterbacks is also documented in Odložil’s memorial, where Maslák was defeated by three compatriots, which he does not remember. “I was very out of it, but mainly from time. We agreed with the coach that I would try to run it slower, and it wasn’t good. I need to really lean into it, even if I harden then, ”he realizes.
He is currently in the promotion position to Tokyo and the 200th, which he will also run in Kladno. Jan Jirka has held the second best time in Czech history since the weekend, 20.58. “I definitely don’t dare to do that now, I want time under 21 seconds. John ran famously. If it blows well, it will break my Czech record, “says Maslák.
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