Doha (AFP)

The discobole Melina Robert-Michon, Olympic vice-champion in 2016 and already double medalist at the Worlds (silver in 2013, bronze in 2017), aims to 40 years a new world podium, after giving birth to a second daughter in June 2018.

Question: What brings you this easy qualification for Friday's final?

Answer: "I was scared to have lost this ability to transcend myself and to throw further on the championships, so after qualifying (64.02m from first throw) I am reassured. After a difficult year (best throw at 62.62m so far), this year I was very frustrated ... With this jet, I showed the others that I had come back. It shows when when I want to do I know how to do it. "

Q: What did you think about when entering the stadium?

A: "Going into the stadium was a lot of emotions, I thought that last year at the same time I was just back and almost from scratch (after giving birth to his second daughter in June 2018, ed. So I said to myself + do not forget all this, do not catch on fire + I did not want to be disappointed if it did not go well and at the same time I was happy to be there, to find this competitive atmosphere, a big stadium. "

Q: How far will the podium go?

A: "In general, the medals are played around 65 or 66 meters, it will always be around 66 meters, so I still have a bit of work."

Q: What is your goal?

"These Worlds are different than usual, I had a hard time setting goals for myself as it was a recovery season, the minimum goal would be to achieve 64.50m, which is the minimum for the Games. from Tokyo in 2020, in order to quietly prepare for next season, once at this distance I will be able to start playing something. "

Q: Do you find that the France team has changed?

A: "It's moving all the time yes, thankfully, it's always nice to come back to this team, to see young people coming in, some of them are starting to be very young compared to me (laughs). the same, between exchanges and benevolence.I am having fun because for me sport is that, exchanges, good times.They bring me the fact of staying + young + and not feeling old and finished. all of them have something to contribute, these differences are the strength of this team, I do not feel out of step. "

Q: How long do you plan to continue?

A: "I'm not really setting any limits anymore, the last ones I've set, they're long gone, let's say at least until 2021 (the Worlds will be in Eugene, Oregon). After we see, pleasure and desire will continue to guide my choices as it has always been the case until now.I know that my coach (Serge Debié, ed) will stop after 2021, it will be an important criterion.

Interviewed at a press conference

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