Natalia Kaczmarek did not hide her emotion. “It was hard to pull myself together”
Natalia Kaczmarek took third place from her rivals in a great style at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial. After her performance, the athlete spoke about the course of the competition. Finally, she addressed the fans.
Last weekend, the Silesia Memorial of Kamila Skolimowska took place, which was also a Diamond League meeting. In Chorzów, we watched the best athletes in the world. Among those competing were Natalia Kaczmarek – bronze medalist from Paris.
Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial: Natalia Kaczmarek’s brilliant run
Natalia Kaczmarek won bronze in Paris, finishing behind Salwa Eid Naser and Marileida Paulino. In this competition, it was a bit different. The Pole ran very well, but in the final straight she was only sixth and about six meters behind the third Rhasidat Adeleke.
It was then that our sprinter accelerated and overtook the Irishwoman, ultimately finishing third behind the same athletes who overtook her at the Olympics. The red and white athlete crossed the finish line with a time of under 50 seconds (49.95).
Natalia Kaczmarek did not hide her emotion. She addressed the fans directly
After the start, the Pole gave an interview on TVP Sport. Natalia Kaczmarek confessed that it wasn’t easy. “I have to admit that it was hard. When I started, I saw that the competitors were running away from me. I’m in a bit of holiday shape, and the pressure after the games went down, which made it hard to get motivated for this start,” she said.
– But when I entered the stadium and heard the cheering, I decided that I couldn’t give up and had to fight for the highest possible position. In fact, I was a bit behind on the final stretch, but I fought and it’s great that I managed to take third place.
Finally, the bronze medalist from the Paris Olympic Games addressed the fans. “Thank you very much for your support. When I left, I almost cried before the start, it was so hard to pull myself together. Thank you all,” she concluded.
