Olympic champion Maraca Meehanbo in the Tokyo long jump final
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The pressure on the stars of these games is more pronounced than ever. Athletes show that even those who are vulnerable can succeed. This may be the beginning of a cultural change.
DHe ran and jumped for the Olympics under pressure. Maleka Mihanbo He was with her when she tried to win the gold medal for the last time. Malaika Mihambo clapped her hands before jumping, she inhaled and stared. She screamed and patted her thigh. Focus only on jumping and rely on the sequence of exercises. One last try. Under pressure, you can’t see when you sprint, you can’t see when you jump down, and you can’t see when you fly. Pressure: Visible when she is squatting on the ground waiting to show her width.
Can Malaika Mihambo beat herself? Can she do it? The chessboard shows seven meters. Can she defend the medal? Mihambo sat on the floor with his hands in front of his face. Ese Brume jump: 6.90. She fell to the ground, very happy. On Mihambo’s face: nervous, small wrinkles appeared between her eyebrows.
