Bozhidar Saraboyukov was disqualified in the triple jump event at the European Athletics Championships for Youth and Girls U23 in Bergen (Norway). The Bulgarian used an illegal spike pattern, BTA reported.
Saraboyukov recorded a best performance of 15.99 meters from his third attempt and ranked fourth in the heats. He failed to hit the optimal technique in the first two attempts and started with 15.31 meters and 15.56, almost without using his second step.
Yesterday Saraboyukov won silver in the long jump. Bulgaria will have a representative in the triple jump final after Lachezar Valchev recorded an attempt of 15.95 meters in qualifying group A and took fifth place in the overall standings.