110m hurdles world champion Sergei Shubenkov said he sometimes thinks about ending his athletic career, but currently has no plans to quit the sport.
Shubenkov won the Russian championship in Cheboksary with a score of 13.38 seconds.
– There are (reflections on the end of a career). But so far, I still don’t see any alternatives that would allow me to earn more by doing something else. Besides, I like to run. I can say that I found myself in this profession. I understand there’s not much left – five or six years at best. But why think about it now, what’s the point? It’s like thinking that one day we will all die. How awful.
Specifically, the injury that occurred before the Olympics, no. I have been actively treating her for five months, and now the left leg feels even healthier than the right,” Shubenkov told RT.
Speaking of priority goals for the season, the 31-year-old said he wants to “keep his paws intact”.
– Starts turned out to be smaller, but that’s fine. It turns out such a post-traumatic year in every way. It may even be a good thing that you had the opportunity to save yourself. Although I can’t say that I started training less or that I underworked in training. Even somehow influenced beyond measure, – said the athlete.
The World Athletics Association (World Athletics) announced in March the withdrawal of Russians from participation in tournaments under the auspices of the organization due to the situation in Ukraine. Russian athletes can participate in international tournaments only in neutral status.
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Source : MatchTV
