byStuart Weir
Grant Holloway (USA), won the 60m hurdles in 7.38!@copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by Copernicus
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This is the 3/3 pieces, by Stuat Wei, on the ToruÅ„ Men’s events.
Marcin Lewandowski (Polska) 3.35,71 second in 1500 in national record, @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by Copernicus, @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, #runningnetwork, @larryeder pic.twitter.com/Tdth3kUq1i
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ToruÅ„ Men’s events
The race of the night was the men’s 800m, which saw four of the first five to finish running a PR, and a top two British finish. Most days Jamie Webb would be delighted with his 1:44.54 PR but tonight he was left scratching his head, wondering what happened: “I knew I was in great shape and capable of beating Seb Coe’s national record. But I could never think I could do that and still lose by a second to another Brit!”.
Elliot Giles (GB) wins the 800m in style, with an excellent 1:43.63 PR WL! @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by Copernicus
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Elliot Giles is in the form of his life with wins over 800m in Karlsruhe and Liévin as well as a PR over 1500m in France. He told me from the virtual mixed zone after the race:
“I’m still trying to process what even just happened. It really does feel like a blur. I can’t believe I just ran 1:43 indoors. I can’t put into words right now how it feels. I’m so overwhelmed by it all. Oh man. It feels like I’m on cloud nine right now.
“I thought I would run quick, I know I am in great shape. I knew that I’m rolling with it so well that I just knew that if it was clicking, I knew that I could win the race. I didn’t try and run a time, I just ran. I just didn’t feel like I tied up at all, I didn’t feel like I hit lactic. I crossed that line and I kind of get it now – when I see people run those really quick times and think ‘how are they still running afterwards’? But I could have continued around there. I think sometimes if you’re a bit of a freak, your body can do those things, and I have seen it in training many times but I’ve never actually been able to produce it in a race. It’s just beautiful to have been able to do that. I felt in great shape and I thought I could win this race, but I’m overwhelmed right now with the time I ran! I didn’t really set out to run a fast time, I was just executing my tactics, follow the pace and then make a move after 400m”.
He acknowledged too that the strength of British middle distance running at the moment was a major motivating factor: “That’s exactly why I’m probably running the way I am. I’m not necessarily running scared but I’m running aware of everyone. It’s dog eat dog at the moment. We’re all after each other and those guys are all running well. So I want to be just as good or better than them.
“I’ve got to keep pushing now. It’s easy to let my emotion run wild now and think that this is going to be it but nothing really changes. I still have to work as hard as I did. If I’m going to go to European Indoors it’s not going to be easy, I’m going to have to feel some horrible pain to win that race but I’m willing to do that and I’m enjoying it. While I’m enjoying it, I think I’m going to continue running well.
“Seb Coe is one of the legends, he is one of the greats of all time. I always wanted to break his record and I didn’t think I would break it by that much. I wanted his record and now I’m second all-time ever so, wow”.
“The fact that he was running in the venue of next month’s Euro Indoors was not lost on him as he commented that his aim was to come back and win again”.
Salemon Barega (Ethiopia) wins the 1,500m in 3:32.97, PB. @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, #runningnetwork, @larryeder, pic.twitter.com/Z9gOZU0PKJ
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The 1500m was won by Salemon Barega (Ethiopia) in 3:32.97, showing his versatility. He commented: “I’m normally a long-distance runner, but it’s important to work on your speed. I’m very happy with my time tonight – last year I ran 3:32 outdoors, now it’s 3:32 indoors, so I hope to run even faster in the summer. In the Olympic Games, I’m planning to run the 5,000 and 10,000m”.
Marcin Lewandowski (Polska) 3.35,71 second in 1500 in national record, @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by Copernicus, @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, #runningnetwork, @larryeder pic.twitter.com/Tdth3kUq1i
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Home favorite, Marcin Lewandowski set a new Polish record of 3:35.71 for second place. Neil Gourley (Great Britain) was third in 3:35.79. Gourley, who was a finalist in the 2019 World Championship said: “I didn’t know exactly what to expect but I knew I was in good shape from the training we had done. I just had to put myself in the mix and I came out was a good result – a PR indoor and outdoor -so it bodes well for the future”.
In Torun, @Flaamingoo_ went 7.38, showing a global domination at 60m h in 2021! @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo 3 by @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, #runningnetwork, @larryeder, pic.twitter.com/h3uSN33vQl
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Grant Holloway won the 60m hurdles running 7:38 in a race re-started 3 times, something which frustrated Holloway who commented that while the time was OK, “it could have been much faster without the false starts”.
Men’s Pole vault, 1. @SamKendricks (USA) 5,80, 2. @LisekPiotr (Polska) 5,80@copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by Copernicus, @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, #runningnetwork, @larryeder, pic.twitter.com/D133GGtq2c
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Sam Kendricks won the pole-vault with 5.80 but only on countback from Piotr Lisek and Ernest Obiena. The ever gracious Kendricks commented: “I’m happy for Piotr and Ernest for clearing 5.80 on their final attempts. I do my best vaulting outdoors, but I feel the indoor season is very important, too, since it allows you to keep competing all year round”.
PV result, 1. Sam Kendricks (USA) 5,80, 2. Piotr Lisek (Polska) 5,80, @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by Copernicus, @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, #runningnetwork, @larryeder pic.twitter.com/GuGdgWoVjm
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Maksim Nedasekau (Belarus) won the high jump with 2.34 (PR) in the competition which finished with the top three – also Andrii Protsenko (Ukraine) and Cianmarco Tamberi (Italy) – old equal on height jumped.
Men’s HJ, 1. Maksim Nedasekau (BiaÅ‚oruÅ›) 2,34m, 2. Andrij Procenko (Ukraina) 2,34m, 3. Gianmarco Tamberi (WÅ‚ochy) 2,34m, @copernicuscup, 17 Feb 2021, photo by @stuartweir, @britathletics, #europeanathletics, #theshoeaddicts, #worldindoortour, #worldathletics, #runblogrun, pic.twitter.com/KKfyDxibzE
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Men winners
60m hurdles Grant Holloway (USA) 7.38
800m Elliot Giles (GB)1:43.63 PR WL
1500m Salemon Barega (Ethiopia)3:32.97
Pole Vault Sam Kendricks (USA) 5:80
Shot Put Michal Haratyk (Poland) 21.47
High Jump Maksim Nedasekau (Belarus) 2.34 PR
