Machine-translated from Faroese and not yet reviewed. Read the original.
Although the national team was somewhat depleted just before the big meet in Malmö, the first day of Pallas Spelen was thoroughly satisfactory. One gold medal, one equalled Faroese record and one personal best were the day’s haul.
A week ago, Rebekka Fuglø won both the 800 and 1,500 metres at the Stórmót IR competition in Reykjavík. And yesterday she also won gold here at Pallas Spelen! Rebekka has been out travelling the world for three months and is still some way off her best form. Even so, her form was good enough to win gold at the big meet in Malmö. The opposition was not as tough as expected. Rebekka set off calmly and spent a long time in fourth place. She then gradually worked her way forward, and with 150 metres to go she launched the decisive sprint and won comfortably.
Jostling at the start as Rebekka pushes her way forward
Rebekka with her gift voucher – only the winners received prizes
The Faroese indoor high jump record was under serious threat on the day, as Teresa F. Bláhamar, who holds the Faroese outdoor record (155 cm), is well capable of jumping higher than the current indoor record (150 cm) held by Bára J. Glerfoss. Teresa cleared 135, 140 and 145 easily at the first attempt. The next height was 150 cm – equalling the Faroese record. Teresa also managed this comfortably at the first attempt. Then came the record attempt at 155 cm. Here the third and final attempt was the best, and only a tiny bit was missing for her to clear the bar cleanly.
Alda Sigurðsdóttir seemed rather unhappy after her 60 metres. She had no reason to be, however, because with 8.28 sec she ran her best 60 metres ever. Her dissatisfaction was mainly about the start, which she feels ought to be better. Just 6/100 sec separate her from the Faroese record of 8.22 sec, so there is little doubt that with a really good start the record is within reach.
It is Elisabet Holm Simonsen who holds the Faroese record at 60 metres. She set it in January last year. Her form is not quite the same this year. In Reykjavík last weekend she ran 8.45, and the aim was to run somewhat faster than that. This time, however, the result was exactly the same as in Reykjavík, 8.45 sec.
Unfortunately, Tummas Napoleon Arge was unable to run all the way through his 60 metres. He again felt the injury in his hamstring and had to ease off. The result of 7.45 seconds is therefore a long way from what Tummas Napoleon is otherwise capable of. His best time is 7.29. Because of the injury, Tummas Napoleon will not take part in today’s 200 m.
Today Elisabet, Teresa and Alda run the 200 m and Rebekka runs the 800 m.
More photos when we get a better internet connection.
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