In Tokyo, Pauline Coquet narrowly missed out on taking the last place in the 400 meters, but due to a serious injury and a long rehabilitation period, the hurdlers are not yet sure of their ticket to the Paris 2024 Games. The 26-year-old athlete showed herself in the Olympic training camp In combat beylik. “It will be a challenge, but it suits me,” Coquet told Sporza.
Coquet: “Very few weeks to qualify”
Belgian Olympic athletes usually look forward to training in Belek with great anticipation, but for Pauline Coquet this year it must have been with a little heart: Almost a year ago, Cocoit tore the cruciate ligament in her left knee in Belek .
“Great drama,” Coquet calls the fateful day. “But it’s very nice to be here again and to be here in an organized manner. I’m actually not behind compared to last year.”
Kukuit has undergone a long and difficult rehabilitation process. “But I have a great goal with Paris 2024. This gives you a lot of motivation to come back as soon as possible. And now I can still experience the wonderful ‘Road to Paris’.”
It’s going to be a very busy year, and we have very few weeks to qualify for Paris.
A serious knee injury has certainly disrupted Coquit’s preparations, as the steeplechaser still has yet to qualify for the Olympics. And time is running out.
He added, “It will be a very busy year. The competitions will only actually start in May and will be immediately followed by the World Relay Championships, where we want to qualify for Paris with the relay team.”
“Then there is the European Championships and the qualification period for the Games also ends. There are very few weeks to qualify. To reach the world rankings, I have to run 5 races at the top. In the best case, I will cut the limit straight away. It will be all hands on deck.”
It will be a challenge to position myself, but this works for me.
Qualified pressure does not deter Cocoit. “It will be a challenge, but it suits me. I’ll take it all in,” he sounded aggressive.
“My preparations for Tokyo haven’t been good either, with a back injury shortly before the Games. So I know it’s possible and that I can outdo myself. Without major injuries in the lead-up to Paris, a lot can happen.”
“Training like we do here in Belek is a great start. We get to know other Olympic athletes here and feel the good atmosphere and good vibes. This way we keep working to achieve our big dreams.”
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