Bosnian-Herzegovinian athlete Amel Tuka did not hide his happiness due to his placement in the finals of the 800-meter race at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
A few hours after the race he pointed out to the media that he gives the entrance to the finals to all Bosnians and Herzegovinians, with whom he wants to share every moment of happiness.
“It is really difficult to find words to describe the current situation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support. I am really happy to have taken my country to the finals of the Olympic Games. It is a special, indescribable feeling of happiness and satisfaction “, said the best BH athlete.
He knew, as he says, that he would have an extremely difficult in the semifinals, considering that he performed in the most difficult group. Everyone called this group a “death group”, there were strong names and good competitors, fast people.
”But I prepared myself, so from the very beginning I left nothing to chance, I went for all or nothing, without calculations. I wanted to be among the first two and go directly to the historic finals, “said Tuka, who will have the opportunity to bring Bosnia and Herzegovina its first Olympic medal on Wednesday.