Kinsey: “She was really an idol” – Aftonbladet

Lausanne. What höjdarmöte it was here in Lausanne.

The reunion between the Swedish height hopps queen Daisy Mountain Sage, 38, and The Next One – re user Erika Kinsey; 27.

– She really was a childhood idol, says Erika.

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We were many who sat and waited for Mrs Kinsey would arrive at the hotel in Lausanne, and when she stepped out of the minibus was it that a new queen made his entrance.

Justin Gatlin had just slipped away completely unattended, when the Swedish Erika stepped out minutes later and got everyone to turn its gaze toward the commotion surrounding her arrival.

– Yes, I sat and dozed there on the bus when the doors plötstligt fought back. And bam – it was like stepping into the new world, says Erika.

Right in the welcoming committee was Kajsa Bergqvist, who is here as an expert commentator for Swedish Television.

Childhood idol that she does not met since she was in junior age and jumped under the name Erika Wiklund.

– Yes, when I came home after the teams Championship in Russia so I checked the door to childhood room. Kajsa’s autograph was still there. I went through my old photos too and found one in me, Daisy and Emma Green together from the SM for a very long time ago.

fooled by the name change

Now it was a happy reunion.

– Yes, she was really longed for in my old branch where there happened something in a long time, says Kajsa.

– Especially as I jumped with her when she was a promising junior and was named Erika Wiklund. And then she was just gone. It took a while before I understood that it was the same girl now, when she came back.

Yes, the new surname Kinsey deceived many, since Erika moved to the US and married.

But her 1.92 in early May received the majority to make the relationship and her 1.97 of Act Championships in Cheboksary in midsummer opened all the doors.

Lausanne Today, the Monaco Diamond League in a week.

– Yes, it’s still like a dream, says Erika.

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Kajsa Bergqvist, with its enormous experience, sees both opportunities and dangers.

– Yes, it is to be hoped that she will not be caught off guard by this new press, which is difficult to avoid when it has gone so well. But it will be great to see her jump here in Lausanne. It’s very open this year and it feels like anyone can win World Championship gold.

* SVT2, 20:00: Diamond League

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