Leon Schäfer after Paralympics: Disappointment about fourth places
Leon Schäfer after Paralympics: Disappointment about fourth places
The Paralympic Games in Paris brought both light and shadows for the German athletes. Sprint star Leon Schäfer in particular cannot hide the disappointment of his services. With two fourth places over 100 meters, he could not make the hoped -for jump to the podium. The athlete even described his results as "almost catastrophic in terms of performance" and is visibly dissatisfied. "I could have swallowed the long jump even better if I had won the thing today. No idea," said Schäfer, who previously went into the race with a lot of confidence.
Before the competition, Schäfer had declared that he was "mental ready" on the competition day. He felt confident and felt the nervousness of his competitors: "I could smell the fear of others in the callroom." Despite this positive mental preparation, he could not call up the desired performance. His personal story is moving, because after the diagnosis of bone cancer, the right lower leg and knee had to be amputated, which put his career to the test.
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directly after strictly racing Johannes Floors. Although his main focus is on the next 400-meter route, he also draws positive teachings from this race. "I now know to soak up the mood, I know what the train is, I know how the starting blocks are, and on Friday the cards are mixed up and I bring the thing home," said the 29-year-old, who finished the finished one as the best.
The Paralympic Games are a place of triumph and regret for the athletes. The performance and deep emotions of the athletes not only reflect their individual fights, but also the resistance of the athletes in general. Even if not every athlete was able to win his hoped -for medals, the will to emphasize the positive aspects and learning from their experiences.
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