Steenkamp gets gold at Athletics World Cup in London
Rikenette Steenkamp achieved one of the biggest victories in her athletics career when she won the 100m hurdles at the Athletics World Cup in London.
There seems to be no stopping Rikenette Steenkamp at the moment as she keeps on winning when she lines up in Europe to race the 100m-hurdles.
Sunday’s victory during the Athletics World Cup in London means that she has now clocked five consecutive international wins for the season. Even more impressive is that she ran four sub-13 seconds races in succession. Her sub-13s tally stands at six so far. It should be remembered that it was only last year that the Tuks-hurdler managed to dip under 13 seconds for the first time.
“Truly blessed and really grateful,” is the words Steenkamp uses to express how she feels about what she has achieved.
According to Steenkamp, she surprised herself by winning the 100m-hurdles race during the Athletics World Cup.
“I expected it to be a tight race, but then again I tend not to worry too much about whom I am racing against. I only focussed on my race. I don’t remember much of what happened on Sunday. I know I was off to a good start. My next memory is of crossing the finish line and being astonished on realising that I had won. My time of 12.88s, the second best of my career is a bonus. It is actually exciting to know that I can run such a fast time at the sea level as I ran my best time of 12.81s at altitude in Switzerland,” said Steenkamp after the race.
The Tuks-hurdler is going to face her toughest challenge over the weekend when she competes in the London Diamond League Meeting.
“At the moment I got no idea against whom I am racing, but I know the Americans are seriously good. I think there are five or more of them that are capable of running 12.50s and faster but they are not the only ones who are able to do so. So I am under no illusions. London is going to be fast. My goal is to make the most of the opportunity. If I get to qualify for the final and run a personal best time, I will be satisfied,” she concluded.
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