Silver dream burst: Sprinter Felix strictly frustrated after disqualification

Silver dream burst: Sprinter Felix strictly frustrated after disqualification

paris (dpa)-The prosthesis sprinter Felix Strict, 29 years old and living in London, has lost its precious metal in a dramatic 200-meter final at the World Championships. Despite a strong performance, in which he crossed the finish line as third, an unfortunate incident led to disqualification. Strictly exceeded the line of his track three times, which caused him to immediately hand over the silver medal. "It's extremely frustrating. I haven't really caught it yet," he said after the race.

At the championships, strictly with the winner Isidro Guity Guity from Costa Rica had a clear lead over the rest of the field. This sovereign result only made the situation even more annoying. "It is actually what should not happen to me as an athlete," complained strictly about his mistake and added: "It was a finger width. It would not have been necessary at all. We were so far away. I wouldn't have had to fight for every centimeter."

emotional roller coaster

his feeling at the finish was an emotional roller coaster. "It's pretty macabre, I have already celebrated," strictly described his mixed feelings. From joy to second place to the sudden disappointment - the disqualification tore away the ground under his feet. "We put so much work in this year and are now going out of the stadium."

strict is not new on the big stage of athletics. In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he once won gold and twice bronze, while he won gold and silver at the last games in Tokyo 2021. Despite these setbacks, the bronze medal over 100 meters remains a bright spot. He travels back to his adopted home in England, where he can proudly look at his previous successes, even if this competition was not based on plan.

The athlete's disqualification also raises questions about perfection and precision in sports. Errors can often be sophisticated and creeping; Strictly not only did his best, but also clear chances of medals. The discussion about the rules and they are also supposed to cheer on athletes who are constantly trying to move their borders steadily is always a hot iron in competitive sports.

The strict case is an example of the emotional roller coaster trips that athletes experience regularly. Behind the spectacular spectacles of the competitions are hard work, dedication and also painful moments like today. The declared will to continue is remarkable. Strictly has sworn to focus on his strengths and to take its excellent performance in recent years as an incentive for the upcoming competitions.