WATCH LIVE & BLOG | Roosleht starts at the indoor athletics World Championships
The article highlights the participation of Estonian athletes Rasmus Roosleht and Uku Renek Kronbergs in the indoor athletics World Championships taking place in Torun, Poland.
This weekend, the indoor athletics World Championships are being held in Torun, Poland, with the first day featuring Estonian athletes Rasmus Roosleht in the men's heptathlon and Uku Renek Kronbergs in the running events. The Estonian national broadcasting service ETV will provide live coverage of the morning program starting at 11 AM, with commentators Helar Osila and Juhan Kilumets offering insights into the competition. Alongside the live coverage, ERR's sports portal will maintain a live blog to update fans on the progress of the events.
In the seven-man event, there are 14 athletes competing, including Roosleht, who had the opportunity to represent Estonia alongside Johannes Erm. However, Erm opted to skip the indoor season, leaving Roosleht as one of the key competitors. Risto Lillemets was another potential alternative, but he is sidelined due to an injury sustained earlier in the year at the International Combined Events in Tallinn, which has prevented him from fully recovering.
Roosleht has experience under his belt, as he previously competed at the European Indoor Championships in the Netherlands last year, where he set a personal record of 6062 points and finished in seventh place. His recent participation positions him as a strong contender at this yearβs World Championships, and with the support of the Estonian audience and media, there is optimism around his performance in Torun.