Biathlete Nikita Porshnev told that he considers the second place in the Uvat marathon as a victory, as the season has been difficult for him.
On Thursday, Porshnev took second place in the 40 km marathon of the Alfa-Bank Russian Championship in Uvat. Karim Khalili won and Ivan Kolotov finished third. Porshnev missed most of the season due to health issues.
— Given how the season has gone, is second place a good end?
— Fortunately, many strong athletes did not come here because they are preparing for the stage in Murmansk. Traditionally, I feel better in long races, so I knew today I was going to fight. Karim was out of reach, but I’m still happy with this second place, as you say so well, after such a difficult season. Second place is like first for me. Since I didn’t compete much during the season, I expected that at the end I would race wherever I could.
— What advice can you give to the girls who will be racing tomorrow?
“We definitely need to find something with the boots to keep our feet as little wet as possible.” Well, don’t miss the skis, so as not to somehow knock them over. It was not so much the filming that decided today, but the skis that could bring surprises,” Porshnev told .
On Friday, a 30-kilometer women’s marathon will take place in Uvat. Watch the live broadcast of the race on the channel, starting at 7:35 am (Moscow time). You can also follow the marathon on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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