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Šutej waits two hours for winning jump; Čeh takes shot put title
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Šutej waits two hours for winning jump; Čeh takes shot put title

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tina Šutej won the national pole vault title with a single jump of 4.30m in challenging conditions.
  • Kristjan Čeh secured his second gold medal, winning the shot put after his discus victory.
  • Other notable performances included wins by Matic Ian Guček in the 400m hurdles and Živa Remic in the 800m.

Tina Šutej claimed the national pole vault championship title on the second day of the athletics championships in Maribor, securing gold with a jump of 4.30 meters. The competition was held in near darkness due to delays and a large number of participants, with Šutej waiting nearly two hours for her attempt.

"The conditions today were really not the best. Due to the delay and the large number of competitors, I waited almost two hours for my jump. My coach Milan Kranjc and I decided not to take risks. There wouldn't have been enough light for a national record anyway," Šutej explained. Her next competition is scheduled for the Diamond League in Paris.

Kristjan Čeh continued his strong performance by winning the shot put title with a throw of 17.57 meters, adding to his discus gold medal from the previous day. This marks his second national championship title.

The conditions today were really not the best. Due to the delay and the large number of competitors, I waited almost two hours for my jump. My coach Milan Kranjc and I decided not to take risks. There wouldn't have been enough light for a national record anyway

— Tina ŠutejExplaining the challenges faced during her national championship pole vault victory.

In other events, Matic Ian Guček won the 400m hurdles, despite challenging weather conditions that included a significant drop in temperature and heavy rain, which postponed the start of the competition. Guček's primary focus remains the European Championships, where he aims to be among the best.

Young athlete Živa Remic, just 16 years old, celebrated her first senior outdoor title by winning the 800 meters in 2:05.95 minutes, a few days after breaking the two-minute barrier for the first time. Maruša Mišmaš Zrimšek also returned to national prominence, winning the 3000 meters after dealing with injuries and motherhood.

The plan was a relaxed pace that would suit me without straining. I misjudged the pace in yesterday's race. I still felt the fatigue from running under two minutes a few days ago, when I pushed hard. A good start to the season. But every race is a story in itself. I'm looking forward, training diligently and competing better and better

— Živa RemicDiscussing her 800m race strategy and season outlook.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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