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B10 Interviews

The Barcelona 2010 Media Team is interviewing the big stars of this summer’s European Athletics Championships. Over the past few months, we have found out many interesting details about the hot favourites for the B10 title. Find out more…

 
 

Isinbayeva: “I want to make the world record last for at least 100 years!”

Exclusive B10 Interview with the Pole Vault world record holder who has never competed in Barcelona and is considered the biggest star of this year’s European Athletics Championships

Blanka Vlasic: It is not easy to win all the time without the right to have a bad day

In an exclusive Barcelona 2010 Interview, Croatia’s High Jump star talks about the world record, her greatest victories, the defeat in Berlin 2009, this year’s European Athletics Championships and her future objectives

Obikwelu eyes with Barcelona 2010 podium and wants to clock under 10 seconds

The double European 100 and 200m champion returns to track this summer to participate at the European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010. Being injured, he has not been competing since last June

Carolina Klüft: “Barcelona 2010 is my big motivation this year!”

The Olympic, World and European Heptathlon champion will participate in the Long Jump at the European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010. “I’m not going back to the combined events”, she confirms

Harting: “All records achieved following an anti-doping violation need to be annulled”

Germany’s world Discus champion eyes with a Barcelona 2010 medal. In his opinion, Spain’s Mario Pestano can achieve a great result competing on home soil this summer

Chambers says: "The most important thing I have done for athletics is returning”

Britain’s world indoor 60m champion Dwain Chambers is the hot favourite for the European title at Barcelona 2010

Jessica Augusto: “At Barcelona 2010 I will run 5000 and 10000 metres”

Portugal’s athlete forgets about steeplechase and sets sights on the double, like Sergio Sánchez. “Portugal will very soon be a long-distance power again”, she assures

Jesús España: “Any of the three Spaniards competing can win the title”

In the latest exclusive B10 Interview the Spanish long-distance star says that he can defend his European title in Barcelona this summer

Ariane Friedrich: I would rather jump 2.07 metres than fail the world record

Barcelona 2010 has caught up with German High Jump star Ariane Friedrich, 26, who eyes a medal at this summer’s European Athletics Championships

Olmedo: After my debut in Oslo I want to clock sub 3.35 in Rome or Huelva

The Spanish four-time 800m champion changes to the 1500 metres and eyes Barcelona 2010 despite of the “great level in this discipline in Spain”

Iakovakis: The Greek financial crisis is seriously affecting the athletes

The European 400m hurdles champion has invited 25 friends to watch him compete at Barcelona 2010. Two of them are travelling by motorbike to the Catalan capital. Read the entire interview here

Sergio Sánchez: I can clock sub 27 minutes at 10000 metres

Spain’s 3000m world indoor runner-up has visited the Olympic Stadium Lluís Companys de Montjuïc, where he is ready to compete in both long-distance events at this summer’s European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010

Gillick: Barcelona’s 400m final will most likely be the greatest in the history of the Europeans

Barcelona 2010 has caught up with Ireland’s sprinter and double European 400m champion David Gillick, 26, who eyes the title at this summer’s European Athletics Championships

Casado: "I'm not interested in my performance before Barcelona 2010"

The middle-distance runner from Madrid wants to be in top shape at this summer's European Athletics Championships and will only participate in a few races ahead of Barcelona 2010

Tamgho: “Winning the title at Barcelona 2010 is my biggest goal”

France’s Teddy Tamgho, who pulverized the Triple Jump world indoor record with 17.90m last March, is excited about his first European Athletics Championships this summer

Quiñónez: I’m preparing B10 with the same enthusiasm as an Olympic Games

Spain’s 110m hurdles record holder Jackson Quiñónez, 29, is getting ready for the European Athletics Championships, his big goal this summer. "I want to achieve more than just a spot in the final", he says

Bayer: I doubt that I can jump around 8.50m ten times a year

European indoor Long Jump champion Sebastian Bayer, who has not made his outdoor debut yet and had to skip winter season, is aiming for the European Athletics Championships

MARÍA VASCO: "I think that I can still achieve many things in this sport"

Spain’s popular walker can’t get Barcelona 2010 off her mind. The recent world cup winner looks forward to climbing the podium at next month’s European Athletics Championships

Nuria Fernandez: In Barcelona, what will be, will be

The current world leader over 3000 metres is happy about her spot on top of the world ranking. Her next race will take place in Bergen, where she will run 800m

Mo Farah: Sánchez might clock sub-27 minutes at 10k but I can get down to 26:35

Britain’s long-distance runner considers doubling at the European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010 after a great season start at the continental cup in Marseille. He will make his 5000m debut this Saturday

Mercedes Chilla: I have the same feeling as when I won the medal in Göteborg

With the recent improvement of her own Javelin national record (64.07m), Spain’s Mercedes Chilla is facing the chance of climbing the podium at the European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010

La Coruña I realised that I’m among the world’s best

Catalonia’s athlete Beatriz Pascual, recent winner of the Gran Premio Los Cantones, finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel and looks forward to the 20km Race Walk final at Barcelona 2010

Rodríguez: It’s easier to qualify for the 100 metres final at B10 than to clock the Spanish record

Spain’s fastest sprinter is excited about the European Athletics Championships on home soil and announces in an exclusive interview that he will make a happy dance if he qualifies for the 100m final

Kanter: I want to improve my silver medal of Göteborg 2006

The Discus final on Montjuïc Mountain will be explosive, featuring the world’s best athletes. Estonia’s reigning Olympic champion is set to achieve his first continental title

Andrew Howe: Hopefully I can jump 8.30m and defend my title

The Italian long jumper has set eyes on the European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010 after his recent 8.16m comeback leap at the Italian champs where he “did not even hit the white”

Eliseo Martín: “I don’t mind the heat. I already trained at 32ºC”

The triple Spanish champion predicts a time of 8:22 – 8:25 for the 3000m steeplechase final at Barcelona 2010 and that the two hot favourites are Tahri and Mekhissi-Bennand

 

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