European Athletics Championships: Gogl-Walli runs into the semi-finals over 400 m

Of course she would have liked to go to the big event in top shape. “That wasn’t possible due to the injuries in the last few months. We haven’t been able to train as we wanted. The calf has healed well, the last problem was the hamstring,” she said, referring to the thigh muscles.

As an older athlete, she has the basis to complete two runs in a row, even if the pre-qualified ones have an advantage on the stadium lap Semi-finals on Thursday have. “I’ll be happy if I can get under 52 seconds, that’s what I plan on doing.” Her personal best is 50.60 seconds.