Mikaela INGBERG, FIN3rd, Group A, 61.06m SB
"During the first two throws I was feeling a bit too relaxed so for the third attempt I had to find the spark."
"Before the 3rd attempt I just thought I will have to do it. I had no choice. I had to believe in the fact that I have been able to do it before, so I could do it now, as well."
"The 3rd throw was technically the best. In the first attempt the wind took the javelin almost out of the sector. Before the final throw I thought that let the wind blow, I'll trow a good result anyway."
"The track is fast. I've done practice on grass to fit the speed and the technique together and I have an image of a good throw from the grass. In the third attempt I was able to transfer that image to my throw."
"Physically I'm in very good shape, the best I have been in this season."
Laverne EVE, BAH - 3rd, Group B, 61,12m SB
"The wind was a battle. Before the third throw I tried to stay relaxed. I have been in the same situation before and knew that I have go give my best. I did my best throw of the season and it felt very good."
"It's nice to be in the final and I think it's going to be an interesting final."
"Being 40 and still competing here, that means I'll just do the best I know how."
Steffi NERIUS, GER - 1st, Group B, 66.52m PB
"It was not a perfect throw. I knew it went well over 60 metres, but it was a big surprise that it flew that far."
"It was nice to throw here. The athmosphere is just super and the crowd was supporting us wonderfully."
"I think that to win you must throw around 69 meters. For myself, I believe I am able to throw somewhere around 66 metres. It should be good for a medal and that's what I want from here."
Paula TARVAINEN, FIN - 4 th Group B, 60.83m SB
"I'm really satisfied that it finally maneged to make it to the final in a big competition. I knew that I hade to give everything in the last throw because I was thirteenth and not going to qualify. The second throw was fault because the footmarks had been moved."
"My shoulder didn't bother me throwing my best resoult for the season, I felt no pain at all."
" I hope to be in among the eight best girls in the final".
