Inner rowing|A champagne bottle waiting for a nine -year -old moment was found. Joonas Mäkipelto and Joonas Kuivalainen celebrate the world championships.
Leuanvedon ME-mies Joonas Mäkipelto and the inside of the me-man Joonas Kuivalainen On Sunday, they won the Inner World Championships in the 500 meters race.
Mäkipelto won the lightweight championship and Kuivalainen celebrated in the heavy series.
What makes the championships a bit special is the fact that the Finns achieved them in the Salo garage.
The International Rowing Association (WR) had decided to organize the World Cup remotely, so everyone was able to row where he wanted. This was to ensure that many top competitors as possible.
The qualifiers had to be investigated by the end of January and the culmination of the race was seen over the weekend.
The Salo garage was seriously pulled on Sunday night. All competitors made their performance at the same time around the world. In addition to Europe, the rowing equipment was picked up at least in Africa, North America and Asia.
Joonas Mäkipelto is in a hurry in a Salo garage decorated with discos.
Winner’s posing.
The competitors had a personal communication connection with the organizers. They were able to follow the race in real time on the screen and the organizers were watching the video connection that the competitors were not cheating.
Hillside Won his championship on Sunday night shortly before nine and Kuivalainen shortly after nine.
“Nine years I had saved a bottle of champagne and sprayed it with Kuivalainen in the backyard,” Mäkipelto said on Monday.
The Finns took care of their competition in the 77 square meter garage in Mäkipello, where they also practice together. Of course, a special event also required special decoration.
“We tuned in a couple of days before the race. There were LED lights, disco ball and Finnish flag, ”said Mäkipelto, a cheerful world champion.
There were both encouragement troops in the stable.
The stable is a familiar place for men because they normally practice there. During the exercises, the garage temperature is held at 14-15 degrees, but the heat was raised to 17-18 degrees.
“A couple of times we lifted the front door that the air changed slightly.”
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There were LED lights, disco ball and Finnish flag.
The victory tasted, but despite that, Mäkipelto would prefer to compete in one particular place where the entire competitor would be together.
According to him, for example, 1,500 athletes were present at the Prague World Cup last year.
“Even though I like this remote, I have to say that it works well.”
Hillside36, won his championship with a peak time of 1.21.9. He beat the Egyptian competitors and was surprised by his favorites.
“Although the fitness of the Egyptians is better than I am, 500 meters require power resistance. With aerobic only, aerobicity does not do well. I conducted from the beginning. It came to me a little surprise. ”
Firefighter Joonas Mäkipelto with satisfaction in his garage.
The winner described his moods as relieved. His last season did not compete in the tube as he focused on practicing this year’s tough goals: the Inner World Cup, the June League Championships in June and the high-release attempt in the fall.
The start for the year was perfect, that is, the gold medal came off. However, according to the master, half of his gold belongs to Kuivalainen.
“I want to emphasize the importance of training together. We practice weekly together and whip each other. ”
As a firefighter Mäkipelto, who works at the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department in Lohja, did not celebrate his championship for a long time. Early on Monday morning, I had to be in the workplace.
Knowledge of success had spread rapidly at the fire station.
“The others were immediately, wherever the strawberry cake! I guess we have to go to the store here, ”Mäkipelto said.