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Gjert-mentored Silva sprints to European bronze
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Gjert-mentored Silva sprints to European bronze

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Patricia Silva won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham.
  • The 26-year-old Portuguese athlete finished in 4:09.30, securing her first individual European medal.
  • Silva trains under Gjert Ingebrigtsen, whose application for accreditation was denied by European Athletics.

Portuguese athlete Patricia Silva, 26, secured a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham, marking a career-first individual European medal. She crossed the finish line in 4:09.30, behind Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell (gold) and Poland's Klaudia Kazimierska (silver).

Patricia is a fantastic athlete and a fantastic girl. She proved it today. That's how she is. She just comes and does her job well. A fantastic race.

โ€” Josรฉ Carlos PintoPraising Patricia Silva's performance after she won bronze at the European Championships.

Silva, who trains under the guidance of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, has been part of his training group, Vikings Athletics. She had previously lowered her personal best to 3:58.74 in Paris in late June. Her training partner, Josรฉ Carlos Pinto, also a Gjert- ูˆู…ู€ pupil, praised her performance, stating, "Patricia is a fantastic athlete and a fantastic girl. She proved it today. That's how she is. She just comes and does her job well. A fantastic race."

The European Athletics Association denied Gjert Ingebrigtsen's application for accreditation at the championships, citing "safeguarding rules." Ingebrigtsen expressed frustration with the decision, calling it an invalid argument. Pinto noted the absence of Ingebrigtsen, stating, "Not having Gjert here is a big problem for us. That she still manages it and blocks things out is very impressive of her." He added, "I haven't cried yet, but I will. I'm trembling. I bet Gjert is also trembling. He would have loved to be here. We really miss him here."

Not having Gjert here is a big problem for us. That she still manages it and blocks things out, is very impressive of her.

โ€” Josรฉ Carlos PintoCommenting on the impact of Gjert Ingebrigtsen's absence from the championships.

Silva's bronze is her first medal at a senior outdoor championship. She previously won a bronze medal in the 800 meters at the World Indoor Championships last year. She is the daughter of former middle-distance star Rui Silva, who won Olympic bronze in the 1500 meters in Athens in 2004.

I haven't cried yet, but I will. I'm trembling. I bet Gjert is also trembling. He would have loved to be here. We really miss him here.

โ€” Josรฉ Carlos PintoExpressing the emotional impact of Silva's medal win and Ingebrigtsen's absence.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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