Listed for Swedish super duel at the DN Galan 1500 meters.
But neither Meraf Batha or Abeba Aregawi interfered in tätstriden.
– It is very painful now, says Aregawi who ran damaged.
The highlight of the DN Galan had been painted as a fight between EM’s fresh gold and silver medalists Sifan Hassan, Meraf Bahta and Abeba Aregawi. In addition, there were strong contenders in the form of Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopia, and the American Jennifer Simpson at the starting line.
And it just became Simpson who proved strongest in a race that began in a raging tempo.
– I tried to keep up, it went very quickly, says Meraf Bahta.
Got it rough
Both Swedes got it tough when Genzebe Dibaba ran on at the first lap.
The worst was the EM medalist Abeba Aregawi, which obviously pained could not do anything in tätstriden.
– Before the European Championships, I had also hurt. But it hurts worse now. It did not feel good before the race, says Aregawi leading the Diamond League DN Galan before.
It ended up tenth for Aregawi.
– This is the back of the thigh, it was very painful, but I tried to run, says Aregawi.
“It is a great pity”
is season over?
– I do not know, I think so, ‘she says.
Meraf Bahta, who was tormented by the cold instead, was worried Aregawi.
– It is a great pity. She is not really fresh, she is clever, attempting to run the entire race, but she hopes to frisknar says Bahta who finished seventh in 4.05,39.
The American Jennifer Simpson stood for a powerful spurt and won at 4.00,38 before Genzebe Diababa who was second after.
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