Silver Medal of the High Jump World Championships Danil Lyssenko told that he was still receiving negative messages from the public after the disqualification period expired.
Lyssenko took first place at the Kuts Memorial Athletics Tournament in Moscow on Thursday. For the 25-year-old athlete, this victory was the second after a four-year disqualification. The Russian was suspended in the summer of 2018 for missing three doping tests.
– Does such attention greatly affect the emotional state?
– No, I wouldn’t say it hits hard. I even missed all of that,” Lyssenko said.
– What did you miss the most: the interviews or the performances?
– Intro, of course. The most important thing is to perform. Today I had the task to jump exactly 2.34 according to the result of the Russian season leader. I think the job is done. For now, I see no reason to jump even higher. Maybe a few centimeters could be added, but that’s no use.
– Did you feel the support of the public?
– Of course, the public helped me a lot today. There were family and friends. In principle, all the spectators who gathered here today, they clapped, pressed loudly, which helped me a lot. Thanks to them, I gained height. I pulled myself together and finished thanks to their support.
– How do you find yourself after a disqualification?
– Well, that’s different. There is also a negative reaction, but I completely understand everything. I told the whole truth: who wants, he believes. The truth is behind me!
– What to do in these cases? Apologize or justify?
– No, I’m not looking for excuses. I allowed three flags, and because of this story, people still suffered. I apologize to everyone who was hurt. I can’t say anything more than an apology.
Does it also have positive reviews?
Yes, and there are many. People write with words of support, they’re glad I’m back. There are more than the negatives.
Source : MatchTV
