were four years ago so ever Olympic Games, which you can read here . This year has convinced me especially the German 4x100m men's relay. If I remember correctly, it was Sun been:
interview
John B. Delling: Here with me is the German 4x100m Relay Men. They are all a little breathless, so soon after the race. First I would like to congratulate you on the great time - just over a tenth of world record. Good for you! Since 1960 it has done no more German men's relay, the first run in an Olympic final finish line. Harald, you were the cage, "What did it feel when you crossed the finish line?
Harald: indescribable. Just fantastic! Four years you train for such a moment, and then the dream come true. In return, the whole torture was worth. I am very happy.
John B. Delling: Only Unfortunately, you were disqualified. Become a protest?
Harald: No. I think it makes no sense.
John B. Delling: Are you very disappointed?
Harald: Frankly, I had a funny feeling when I'm gone without a bar across the finish line. I thought if they are severe, they'll probably be disqualified. And so it happened, too. John B. Delling: What happened at the last change?
Harald: I was perhaps a little motivation. One is not as often as in Olympics. When I saw the Jamaicans run around the bend, and beyond proper distance with the Americans and the British, I knew that if I did not start running now, we have no chance of a medal.
John B. Delling: Helmut, you were the third runner. What went through your head when you realized that her teammate had started walking without waiting on you? Were you very angry?
Helmut: No, quite the contrary. I was relieved because I had myself no staff there. Of course, I'm gone through anyway. It is ultimately only once during the Olympic Games. I had been worried, as Harald would react if I would arrive without bar with him. Then I saw that He had started walking long ago. You know: when 4 years training together every day, you will understand at some point you blind. John B. Delling: impressive. But you say, Helmut: Why did you because no staff there? What went wrong?
Helmut: I do not know for sure. Actually our exchange always work perfectly. For four years we have trained it. We see ourselves in their sleep. But somehow this time the worm was in it. I see Otto to come to me, walk going on, accelerating the hand holding the back, and suddenly I crossed the transition area. Why, do I think what's going on?, Look around and see how the Otto Staff at the Russians are on. Much time to think about is not there. So I just kept running. It is ultimately only once at the Olympics. I know Otto for years. This is a great guy. If the staff would rather give the Russians, he will have his reasons.
John B. Delling: Otto had the reasons for you because this ... well, somewhat unorthodox replacement.
Otto: This is actually quite simple to explain: The staff belonged to the Russians. In my correspondence with Wolfgang, I suddenly see that Wolfgang has no staff there. The moment the Russians ran past me holding his rod so forward. Since I have access instinctively. It is ultimately only once at the Olympics. For four years we have trained hard. This can not but all have been in vain, I thought, and ran just go with the staff of the Russians. So after about 50m, I felt guilty. Somehow it's also a sportsman. In addition, a mad Russian was behind me. He wanted the staff of course have again. I think I've never been so fast the 100m run. Well, and the change with Helmut - I hope you're not angry, Helmut - because I gave the baton to the Russian runners on. It was finally his. And yes, Helmut, thank God, responding correctly. He has continued to run without staff. As good as today we have four blends before. And is the term we are right. We are the fastest German Season of all time. Even if we were disqualified: In this performance we can be proud of. John B. Delling: sure Ganz. Again, congratulations! still leaves the question answered: Where is actually the German baton? Wolfgang, you were the runners start, you should know it anyway.
Wolfgang: so soon after the race is for error analysis too early. We were first on the target, this gives us hope for the future. Unfortunately the race was decided at the conference table. This is unfortunate, but not to change. I think we have, despite the disqualification shown that to be expected with the German sprinters again. We have come here in top form. Already at the start I had a good feeling. I came quickly from the blocks and was the first 50m to keep up with world leaders. When I saw her standing by 70m at a time Otto before me on the train, I thought: Oh, well then that's not the individual races, but the squadron. Apparently I had put the dates mixed up. Well of course it was too late to still get the rod. But it is only once at the Olympics. We finally have trained for four years to 70m after already giving up. So I continued to run. I thought Otto will know how to help itself. And so it was, too. John B. Delling: Thank you for your time.
