Monday, August 3, 2009
Sabrina Mockenhaupt: No World Cup double start!
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN ORIGINAL USING GOOGLE TRANSLATOR -
Long distance runner Sabrina Mockenhaupt (Cologne Marathon Association) after their victory in the road in Berlin on Saturday evening their start about the same distance at the Athletics World Championships (August 15-23) canceled.
"I have a heavy heart decided at the World Cup in Berlin, the 10,000 meters is not to run. I will be only in the marathon at the starting line," said the 28-year old
"It is a too big risk, both routes to run. And quite frankly, we have in the marathon with the team a unique chance to win a medal," said the Kölnerin. The 28-year-old had on Saturday evening at the 18th Edition of the City night in Berlin after 31:49 minutes as the first goal. This is Germany in the World Cup in Berlin more than 10,000 meters neither in men nor the women represented.