{"id":271,"date":"2021-05-08T15:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T13:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/?p=271"},"modified":"2023-05-06T16:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T14:34:46","slug":"le-confinement-na-pas-ete-un-obstacle-pour-rachel-ombeni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/le-confinement-na-pas-ete-un-obstacle-pour-rachel-ombeni\/","title":{"rendered":"The confinement was not an obstacle for Rachel Ombeni, she aims for the U23 European Espoir Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Written by Trackandmemes, May 8, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-center has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><em>I started athletics when I was 12 years old. I got injured very quickly so I stopped and started again at the age of 14.\u00a0I started with the sprint before specializing in the triple jump at the age of 16.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/839820B3-B596-42F7-9D38-1EB6F46874F4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/839820B3-B596-42F7-9D38-1EB6F46874F4.jpg 676w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/839820B3-B596-42F7-9D38-1EB6F46874F4-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rachombeni\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Tu es&nbsp;norv\u00e9gienne&nbsp;mais tu t\u2019es entra\u00een\u00e9e en Belgique.&nbsp;Comment s\u2019est d\u00e9roul\u00e9 ton parcours ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">In Belgium, it was a bit complicated because I didn't know the Belgian system. I started with the Forestoise which is a club in Brussels.\u00a0I stayed there for one year and then I changed to train at the Excelsior which is another club in Brussels.\u00a0I felt the need to train more intensively during the winter season, which was not the case. Unfortunately, when the competitions started they did not go well.\u00a0I got injured.\u00a0I changed my coach again but he was training sprinters and I am specialized in jumping, so I could not practice my discipline fully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Quelles sont les avantages et les inconv\u00e9nients de ton&nbsp;exp\u00e9riences ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">The disadvantages were, first of all, the level of the trainings which for me was quite low. Secondly, in Norway it is quite normal to train with several coaches but in Belgium the system is different so it was a bit complicated. When I chose a coach, he told me that if I trained with him, I could not train with another coach, but in Norway it is possible. I also think that it's a pity that in Belgium there are several small groups that form within the same group. Probably because the group has a large number of athletes, but this can quickly create tensions. In Norway the groups are smaller.\u00a0On the plus side, I'm glad I was able to attend the Van Damme Memorial because here in my country there are not many international competitions. In fact, I had the opportunity to participate in two or three international competitions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Tu as d\u00e9j\u00e0 exprim\u00e9 le fait que vivre en&nbsp;norv\u00e8ge&nbsp;en tant que noire, ce n\u2019est pas facile. Comment \u00e7a se passe au niveau de tes entra\u00eenements \u00e0 ce niveau l\u00e0 ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I am currently on a new team. I was the only black person in my old group but now even my coach is black so it's better. But it's still different from Belgium because I remember that in Belgium, a good majority of the athletes are black. It's not the same atmosphere because the attitude is different, and that's also what I really liked about Belgium.\u00a0There are more black people than here in Norway. When I'm in training, my priority is to train but it's important to feel good and integrated in your surroundings, even in the mental preparation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Tu vises quoi&nbsp;en&nbsp;ce moment, niveau performance et championnat ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Last year I got the third place at the Norwegian championship in all categories. This year there was no indoor championship because of Covid, but I would like to qualify for the European U23 Championships in triple jump. I am also capable of getting a medal at the Norwegian championship in August. A second place, I think.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Mais du coup, en Suisse, comment fais-tu pour combiner tes \u00e9tudes avec ton sport afin de progresser en vu d\u2019augmenter ton&nbsp;niveau ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">At the moment, and as in Belgium, classes are given via internet because of the Coronavirus.\u00a0In a few months, I will move closer to where I train so it will be easier to manage my classes and my sports preparation. I train six times a week and a training session lasts more or less 3 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Le confinement a-t-il chamboul\u00e9 &nbsp;ta pr\u00e9paration ? Comment as-tu fait pour g\u00e9rer tes entra\u00eenements ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">The confinement did not disturb my preparation, which is amazing.\u00a0I know that in Belgium people with the same level as me had no access to any infrastructure or competition, but in Norway I am one of those who have priority. Yes, in Norway only the elite have access to the infrastructure but it's not difficult to be elite. If you qualify for the Norwegian championships you are already an elite.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>R\u00e9alis\u00e9 par Trackandmemes, le 8 mai 2021 J\u2019ai commenc\u00e9&nbsp;l\u2019athl\u00e9tisme quand j\u2019avais 12 ans. J\u2019ai tr\u00e8s vite&nbsp;eu une&nbsp;blessure donc j\u2019ai arr\u00eat\u00e9 puis j&rsquo;ai recommenc\u00e9 \u00e0 l&rsquo;\u00e2ge de 14 ans.&nbsp;J\u2019ai commenc\u00e9 par le sprint avant de me sp\u00e9cialiser&nbsp;au&nbsp;triple saut \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 16 ans. 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