{"id":112970,"date":"2025-09-14T17:54:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T14:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lengvoji.lt\/112970-g-galvydyte-who-fought-valiantly-in-the-semi-finals-of-the-world-cup-i-couldnt-do-anything-else\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T19:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T16:36:57","slug":"g-galvydyte-who-fought-valiantly-in-the-semi-finals-of-the-world-cup-i-couldnt-do-anything-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lengvoji.lt\/en\/news\/112970-g-galvydyte-who-fought-valiantly-in-the-semi-finals-of-the-world-cup-i-couldnt-do-anything-else\/","title":{"rendered":"G. Galvydyt\u0117, who fought valiantly in the semi-finals of the World Cup: I couldn’t do anything else"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday in Tokyo (Japan), at the World Athletics Championships, the best Lithuanian middle-distance runner Gabija Galvydyt\u0117<\/strong> continued her performance. Today the athlete started in the 1500 m semi-finals, where she gave all her strength, but it was not enough to get to the final. The distance in 4 minutes 01.79 seconds. After overcoming, the athlete remained eighth in her semi-final run, and took the 16th position in the final standings of the championship. <\/p>\n

14 participants made it to the final \u2013 six from each semi-final and the German Nele Wesel <\/strong>and the Portuguese Salome Afonso<\/strong>. The first semi-final, in which G. Galvydyt\u0117 competed, was faster, and to get to the final it was necessary to run in less than 4 minutes 01.30 seconds. <\/p>\n

Only at the beginning of the match did the Ethiopian Freweyni Hailu<\/strong> fall in front of G. Galvydyt\u0117’s eyes. This episode knocked the Lithuanian woman off track a bit: “She was knocked out because I was running and she [started falling] right on me. I had to catch myself quickly, because I couldn’t afford to fall.” <\/p>\n

On Saturday, in the 1500 m qualifiers, G. Galvydyt\u0117 covered the distance in 4 minutes 02.81 seconds. and finished fifth in her run. A powerful spurt on the finish line opened the door to the semi-finals. When asked to compare yesterday’s and today’s runs, the athlete said that she gave all her strength: “It was a different run, because there was a fall, so I had to collect myself. Definitely more excitement, faster running. It’s definitely harder today. I am satisfied, I gave everything I could. I couldn’t do anything else.” <\/p>\n

The world record holder Faith Kipyegon <\/strong>, who won the first semi-final, covered the distance in 4 minutes 00.34 seconds, while her compatriot Nelly Chepchirchir <\/strong>who triumphed in the second semi-final spent 4 minutes 06.86 seconds on the track. “My run was much more difficult. I didn’t want to look at [the list of participants] myself. My coach looked at me and I understood from him that it was a very strong run. I wanted to get to the final, maybe I would have succeeded, but there was a strong run and I missed it,” said G. Galvydyt\u0117. <\/p>\n

The Lithuanian, who is participating in the second World Championships, is not yet finishing her performance, as she will be waiting for the 800 m qualification run on Thursday. We remind you that the athlete entered the championship with the norms of 800 m and 1500 m races. <\/p>\n

“To gather emotions, because now it is unfortunate and painful. I wanted more, so you need to calm down and concentrate for the 800 m race. It wasn’t good [to rest], but I think it’s difficult for all high-level athletes to concentrate after the start. Especially when the start is so late. Emotions, adrenaline \u2013 it takes time to get a quiet rest. I’m going to spend time with my family. I really want to escape from all the hustle and bustle and take time for myself,” G. Galvydyt\u0117 said about the recovery after the competition and the time after the championship. <\/p>\n

G. Galvydyt\u0117, who broke Lithuania’s 800 m, 1500 m and one-mile indoor records this year, made her debut at the Olympic Games last year, and now she sees herself as a more mature and confident person: “I definitely have more confidence in myself because I realized that I can run with the fastest runners in the world. A year ago I was more of a coward, but now I feel like a stronger person.” <\/p>\n

Lithuania is represented by 11 track and field athletes at the World Championships. The Planet Championships in the Far East take place on September 13-21, and the competition is broadcast live by LRT and the portal Eurovision Sport<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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