Pallitsch sprints to the new ÖLV record and World Cup ticket in Tokyo!

Pallitsch sprints to the new ÖLV record and World Cup ticket in Tokyo!

Ostrava, Tschechien - Raphael Pallitsch made a remarkable appearance at the Golden Spike Meeting in Ostrava/Ostrava. The 35-year-old Burgenländer set a new Austrian record over 1,500 meters and undercut the World Cup limit for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. With a time of 3: 32.96 minutes, he improved his own record from the previous year by 0.63 seconds, which was previously 3: 33.59 minutes. This performance was emphasized by the Krone as exceptionally and illustrates Pallitsch's severe form based on health problems that previously insecified it.

Pallitsch achieved his record time and took eighth place in a race that was won by the Kenyan U20 world recordler Kipkosgei Koech with a time of 3: 29.05 minutes. In a statement, Pallitsch expressed that he had succeeded in a tactically clever race and that he was able to put on the pace in the last third of the race. He also reported that he still had reserves to run faster. Surprised by his time, Pallitsch was pleased with the direct qualification for the World Cup and crossing the sound barrier of 3:33 minutes, such as [LAOLA1] (https://www.laola1.at/de/sport-mix/Mehr-sport/leichthletik/pallitsch-auft-oelvrekord-und- and-wm-limit/)) reported.

further success at the meeting in Ostrava

The meeting in Ostrava, which belongs to the gold series of the World Athletics Continental Tour, also saw other remarkable achievements. Enzo DiSL confirmed his World Cup qualification over 110 meters hurdles with a third place in 13.25 seconds, whereby he was just behind the Americans Dylan Beard and Grant Holloway, both of whom shone with a time of 13.11 seconds. Karin Strametz completed the race over 100 meters hurdles with a fourth place in 12.83 seconds, only two hundredths behind her own Austrian record.

The athletes' services are not only recognized by the audience, but also by the Austrian Athletics Association (ÖLV), the goal of which is to maintain and promote athletics in Austria. Pallitsch's new best time and the strong achievements of his colleagues show that the athletes are well prepared for the upcoming challenges.