Oct 2009
Camp Nou, on a press trip organised by Turisme de Catalunya
02/10/09 23:59 Filed in: Sports writing
After 25 international seasons Plätzer shows how to end a career on a high
01/10/09 09:30 Filed in: Athletics reporting
“I'm, empty but very relieved.” said the 37-year-old Norwegian a week after the IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final in Saransk, and six weeks after being disqualified in Berlin. “Now I can retire on a high which is so important for me.” Such a long career has several beginnings - in Plätzer’s case due to injuries and motherhood. With her coach, Stephan, also her husband it may be a little intrusive to enquire deeply about some of their planning - but, what shines through is Plätzer’s sense of enjoyment of competition and the love of a challenge.
IAAF article here.
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