Samuel Pihlström has qualified for the 1500m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland. 38, which was reportedly about ten seconds slower than his personal best set in Toruń in February. Pihlström said he ran very well tactically and felt in great form.
The final will be held on Sunday. Meanwhile, Wilma Nielsen did not advance to the women's 1500m final. She finished fifth in her heat, where the top three qualified.
I ran very well tactically and felt in great form.
Nielsen reportedly said she was disappointed as she had hoped for a place in the final. During the race, she was reportedly involved in a tough positional battle with German athlete Nele Weßel, who kept pushing her, which Nielsen found annoying. Nielsen said she did not get into the race harmoniously and became stressed.
The heat started at a very slow pace, and when the top three increased the speed at the end, Nielsen could not keep up and was also passed by Gabija Galvydyte of Lithuania on the final stretch.
I was disappointed as I had hoped for a place in the final.
I did not get into the race harmoniously and became stressed.