Machine-translated from Faroese and not yet reviewed. Read the original.
In Rhodes in 2007, Bjørk Herup Olsen did not feel so good after the 5,000 metres. And after just under 8,000 metres in the 10,000 metres race on Monday evening, she had to stop. So this time the goal was clear going into the 5,000 m race this evening: she would run evenly and safely, so she could take a positive experience home with her from the Island Games.
The women’s 5,000 m field has just set off
Only in the first lap did Bjørk try to follow the pace of the leaders. The pace was a little quicker than Bjørk had planned, however, so she let herself drop back slightly.
16-year-old Felicity Johnson-Deeley (Jersey) and 17-year-old Gemma Astin (Isle of Man 175) went to the front from the start. Felicity finished fourth and Gemma third
Louise Perrio (155) and Martine Scholes (159) from Guernsey, who here are in third and fourth place ahead of Bjørk, went on to win gold and silver for Guernsey
Fairly early on she settled into 5th place, and she stayed there until she crossed the finish line in a time of 18:12.28. This is also an improvement on her own Faroese record.
The winner was Louise Perrio from Guernsey in 17:37.15 min, just ahead of her teammate Martine Scholes in 17:37.81 min, while Gemma Astin from the Isle of Man took bronze in 17:51.23 min. Felicity Johnson-Deeley from Jersey was fourth in 18:04.18 min.
In Rhodes, Bjørk finished 10th in a time of 19:32.9. It is not always right to compare results, but in any case this is a big improvement: 5 places up the list and 80 seconds off her time. With this in mind, it is very encouraging to think two years ahead, given that the gold was after all only 35 seconds away and the bronze just 21 seconds.
Bjørk ran well and finished in a secure fifth place in 18:12.38 min.
Bjørk, who is still only 17, has now competed for the last time at her second Island Games. A gold medal won in a flash and a Faroese record are something she can rightly be proud of.
Her mother was also very pleased with Bjørk’s performance in the 5,000 m
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