Eugene. Andreas Kramer’s toilet came to an end in the semi-finals.
He tested again from the front but had to see himself running away in the race.
“I’m disappointed that it’s not enough, but I followed through with my tactics,” he says.
Getting to the 800m final is hard work. Three semi-final matches with the best players in each stage plus two times.
Andreas Kramer hit the road in second and aimed to overclock from the front fast enough to open four positions in his half.
But at 400m, the split time was 51.9, which is a very slow time.
– It was never given to take the lead but now the opportunity was given so I took it but the idea was to open a little faster and faster than it turns out. I missed a second in the 400, missing the chance to finish the race in the top four.
Aim to defend the medal
On the far side, Kenyan Noah Kibet then fired to avoid headwinds, but in the race afterwards he was swept away by a group of strong runners and eventually finished seventh in 1.46.71.
– I wish I was a little stronger in the race. I actually got the race where I wanted and am happy with the tactics, but it takes a bit. The others are stronger. I’m not on the run, but it’s the global elite I meet.
Only one European has reached the final, France’s Gabriel Toal, and within a month Kramer will defend his silver at the European Championships from 2018.
– I definitely have a chance at that, he says.
