V. Šilkūnaitė continues her impressive career stage – for the first time she climbed the podium at the European Championships

The Lithuanian athlete representing the Academy-Senior category competed in Germany, participating alongside skilled racers from all over Europe over a period of four days. Following a rigorous qualification process involving four distinct runs, the athlete secured the tenth starting position for the main event. V.

Šilkūnaitė addressed the performance, noting that while the team maintained consistent speed throughout the week, the qualifying session, which took place amid rainy conditions, proved challenging. She detailed the difficulties encountered during the competition. Regarding the initial attempts, Šilkūnaitė stated that an accident occurred during the first run, and a subsequent collision was recorded after the repeat start.

She indicated that these incidents negatively impacted her overall performance for the entire weekend. Šilkūnaitė further elaborated on her second run, mentioning that although she demonstrated some speed, her placement had already dropped to third position by that time. Her comments provided insight into the hurdles faced during the qualifying rounds, contrasting the general level of fitness maintained throughout the week with the specific setbacks experienced on race day.

The results confirm her participation in a highly competitive field across the continent.

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