“I want more titles. World record? I will keep trying…” – Observer
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After having dismissed the fourth and fifth, Pedro Pablo Pichar bet everything in the last attempt when he already had the title of European champion in his pocket. And the mark would be better than the 17.50 that gave him that advantage. He stepped on the board, it was void. However, and after getting up from the sand and looking at his father and coach who was on the bench, he still ran a few meters as if he were a sprinter to celebrate a gold medal he was winning even before the final was over. Today, there is not.
“I am very happy with this victory, thank you very much for your comments. What is the secret? It’s a lot of work, I have work inside my body and a lot of dedication, that’s why after. Now it’s time to continue winning titles, win titles and more good jumps”, began by saying the athlete in statements to RTP2, before taking on what is the great parallel goal of his career.
“Jonathan Edwards recording? You know, he was my age when he broke the world record. [29 anos]so… I will continue to try this year too, to see if a good jump comes out”, reinforced, also recording the flight he had in the sixth and final jump that would later bring him closer to that career goal for Portugal of having already walked 17.98 at the Olympic Games and 17.95 at the last World Cups.
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