This was my first international tournament (European championships under 23Y) and I looked forward to it. I got through the qualifications on friday and I would have the finals on sunday. Somehow the saturday didn't really go very well for the athletes in the dutch team, and the mood was quite down. I think I was the only one who still had to compete and I tried to get out off this dark mood, so I went in the woods and listened to some nice music and just relaxed. I came back in a much better mood and saw that there was a weddingcelebration in the motel with lots off music and guests. Luckily the music didn't get to my room so I went to sleep. I didn't really sleep when the newlyweds came in the room next to mine. And then it started: first not so loud but it became louder and louder. Although I don't understand any finnish it was very clear what was going on at the other side off the wall. They wer having a huge fight! At the end somebody else came and succeeded in calming them down. So I could get some sleep.

Next day went pretty good, although I didn't jump a personal best I still made it to third place. I could hardly believe I would see the dutch flag raised for me and at the victory ceremony I found out I was right. They mistook the two third places for two second places and as a concequence they raised only three flags. But anyway, I was still very happy with my first interational medal .