Steve Hooker Interview - Injured

Runnerstribe: Steve, we heard you had an injury recently, how's it coming along?

Steve Hooker: Well I had an MRI last night, which found a bit of tear in my right adductor, so it's going to be hard work to get back for the qualifying round, but the aim is to get back there and see how it goes.

RT: When did you hurt yourself, how did it happen?

SH: It was in training, on Monday.

RT: So you're still not sure if you'll compete at all?

SH: Yeah, if I'm not 100% right by the time the qualifying round comes around, I won't be competing, it's not worth risking it.

RT: How have you found this year so far after winning the gold last year?

SH:It's been interesting, I had a very good indoor season and Australian season, it's been a bit of a challenge in the outdoor season, I felt like I was in good shape but it hasn't quite been there. Some of that is partly due to jumping in conditions that aren't ideal to pole vaulting, or not quite having felt 100%. But my last training session before I hurt myself I felt like I was running and pole vaulting as well as I ever have.

RT:Aside from you, who are the others in the field to look out for?

SH:I think the man to beat is Renaud Lavillenie, the young French pole vaulter, he's very consistently been jumping over 5.80m. He's the guy to beat at the moment, and the remaining medals will be a battle amoung others.

RT:How long until you're back to 100%?

SH: It's a grade one, so three weeks. It's just bad timing. Long term there's no concern, it's just really unfortunate timing!

RT:Well we hope you recover in time!

 

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