Khaddi Sagnia has this year changed her takeoff foot from right to left. In her first jump in Saturday's qualifying round, she slipped with it in connection with the takeoff and then had an unusual flight down into the long jump pit and landed on her right leg.
It's extremely dangerous. It could have gone badly, so I'm glad it didn't, says the long jumper and then directs criticism at the decision to remove the plastic string, which means that the boards are now completely smooth.
Change
A decision by World Athletics that many - including Swedish national team companion Thobias Montler - have been critical of.
You really have to make a change when it comes to the boards, says Sagnia.
What kind of change do you want to see?
I'm not knowledgeable when it comes to materials, but to try a few other ways that make you not slip.
They want to see everyone injured before they make a change.
The board was also wet after rain fell over the National Arena in Tokyo during Saturday evening.
The initial foul was followed by a jump of 6.48 meters, which became Sagnia's best result. She was twelve centimeters from Esraa Owis, Egypt, who was twelfth and last jumper to the final at 6.60.
Åskag to the final
22-year-old Maja Åskag, on the other hand, reached the final as the eleventh jumper after jumping 6.61 meters in her third and final qualifying jump.
Last year, at the European Championship and at the Olympic Games, I was disappointed and there were a lot of tears, but today there are no tears. It feels nice, she says.
The step from junior was a bit tricky for me, as it often can be, but it's also part of the journey.
Reigning Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall, USA, jumped the farthest in the qualifying round, 6.88.
The long jump final will be decided on Sunday.
