Krystian Zalewski “knows what she wants and is not afraid of hard work” – Interia

Krystian Zalewski after the disqualification of an opponent in the race for the 3000 m steeplechase was runner-up in Europe. – He knows what he wants and is not afraid of hard work – emphasizes coach Jacek Kostrzeba.

Pole in Thursday’s competition reached the finish line as the third, but in unexpected circumstances, moved up to second place.

Krystian Zalewski took third place in the race for the 3000 m steeplechase at the Athletics European Championships, which take place in Zurich, but after disqualify the winner Mahiedine Mekhissiego-Banebbada, moved up to second place! The French, however, filed an appeal. read more

Lecturer clearly Frenchman Mekhissi-Benabbad to 80 meters before the finish ignored rivals, took off his shirt and waved it to the fans. Since he got from the judges the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct, but the Spaniards made the protest. The fourth was in fact representative of their country Angel Muller.

After holding disqualification by the Appeals Committee Mekhissi-Benabbada was disqualified based on two points: the player from the start until the end of the competition must have the same dress and the starting number.

Zalewski assured that he is mentally prepared to work hard, to take up the fight with the best.

– known, Europe is not the world, but I believe that the white man is able to compete with participants from African countries. You just have to overcome their predispositions hard work. And I’m mentally to such a ready – he stressed.

Zalewski had hampered preparations for the event in Zurich because the team European Championships, which were held in June in Brunswick, had a serious injury.

The event reminded his coach Jacek Kostrzeba: “After 300 meters unless the Dutchman pushed Krystian so unfortunate that he hit his knee in the beam. For several days he struggled with pain, suffering terribly. Injury could be eliminated from the sport, but someone upstairs was watching. returned after the break to run, but the scar will remain until the end of his life. “

Zalewski has ambitious plans. He mentioned that Bronislaw Malinowski established a formidable record of the country during the Olympic Games.

– I still will not be betrayed, upon which this result Correcting – said with a smile.

– It may sound immodest, but a couple of years ago I said that if someone has the correct feat Malinowski in the near future, then this player is Krystian. This is a fantastic boy. Yet no one anything bad about him said. Other trainers are jealous of me work with so mannered professional who knows what he wants and is not afraid of hard work – said Kostrzeba.