But the Paris Olympics could be her last chance at redemption on the world stage for Sable, who turns 30 in September. She will be close to turning 34 at the next Olympics in the United States.
“I made mistakes in the last two years. I had arrived in good physical shape at the two world championships (2022 and 2023), but I couldn’t do well in either of them. I want to make amends, I hope these Olympic Games are the best for me,” said Sable.
Sable, who won gold in the 3000m steeplechase at the Interstate National Championships here running as if she were in a practice session, has broken national records nine times.
But she has somehow failed to shine on the world stage except during the 2022 CWG where she broke the Kenyans’ medal monopoly by winning a silver medal.
He finished 11th in the 3000m steeplechase final at the 2022 World Championships in the USA and was eliminated in the preliminary round heats at the 2023 edition in Hungary. His best performance in the prestigious five-meet Diamond League series has been a fifth-place finish.
“I got COVID-19 twice before the Tokyo Olympics. Then last year I also made mistakes. Every year, I used to start my steeplechase season very early in April or May. But when I wanted to get tested at the last minute, I realized I couldn’t compete.
“That’s why this time I start my competition season later. This time I do it differently. I will start reaching my peak performance this month. If I start peaking soon, people (competitors) will notice me,” said Sable, who has a personal best of 8:11.20.
Before the National Interstate, Sable has run just one 3,000m steeplechase event: at the Portland Track Festival on June 8 in the US, where she trains.
“I came here after a full training session and that’s why I decided to run here as a kind of repeat. In the first kilometer I simply ran along with the others. In the last laps I pushed a little, let’s say between 75 and 80 percent of my maximum speed.
“At the Diamond League in Paris on July 7, I may not give my all and reach my full potential, but I will have the opportunity to test myself for the Olympic Games.
“After that, I would like to train at altitude in Europe and then join the team on July 25. So the preparation has been very good.” He said that he was focused on the last stretch and that he was able to test himself here during the race.
“The middle of the race is not difficult, but the last kick is important and necessary.” Asked about the two 5,000m and one 10,000m races she had earlier this year, she said: “…my focus was not on those events. It was just to compete.” On the 3,000m steeplechase scene at world level, she said: “The steeplechase is quite good, there is Soufiane El Bakkali (from Morocco) and Lamecha Girma (from Ethiopia). But this year in the steeplechase races on the injured list I have not seen anything spectacular so far.
“It will be a technical race and I am prepared for it. Let’s see what happens”. PTI PDS PM PDS PM PM
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