Dafne Schippers has a good feeling when she returns to the track on Thursday evening. After a break of several months, the Utrecht daughter took part in the 100m at the Harry Schulting Games in Vught.
“I should be very happy to be able to run pain-free for two races,” said Schippers. Brabant Mountain magazine† “I was hesitant for a while if I wanted to do another race, but I have this opportunity and it’s a lot of fun to race.”
The 29-year-old Schippers last played at the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, where he was unable to break the pot. The silver medalist of the 2016 Olympics, who left coach Bart Bennema and left Papendal in the fall, was eliminated. was out of shape for a while, partly due to permanent back problems.
Schippers regained the necessary confidence at Vught. The physically better Dutch sprinter won the final of the 100m in 11.37. It came with a lot of wind from behind at 11:23 am in the series.
“I feel better and my back is in good shape,” said Schippers. Then you need such a national competition to know what you need to work on again. “These are still individual pieces of the puzzle and they need to come together quickly,” he said. Led by Wigert Thunnissen since October 2021.
It didn’t take long before Schippers appeared on the track again. The two-time world champion in the 200m will come to the FBK Games in Hengelo on Monday 6 June, where he will start in the 100m.
Source: NU
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