Two Commonwealth Games field events resulted in two finals for the Isle of Man’s Regan Corrin.
Many would consider this a successful Games, but such are the high standards the 19 year old holds himself to, he admitted that he was disappointed with his performance in finishing 10th in the event’s long jump finale.
Speaking after Wednesday evening’s competition at the Scotstoun Stadium, Corrin said: ‘I'll always want more, but that's that's just where I'm at right now.
‘There's no point coming here and saying: “Oh, I could have done more.” Because I didn't.
‘And that's a reflection of where I'm at right now - I didn't show up when it mattered the most.
‘But qualification on Monday, was probably the best day of my life.
‘That's how sport works. One day you're on the top of the world, and the next you feel like you're on the bottom.’
In Monday’s qualifying round Corrin had recorded an impressive jump of 7.84m to qualify fifth of the 12 advancing into Wednesday’s final.
After a no jump in the first of his three attempts in that, the Manx Harrier jumped 7.46m. He couldn’t better this in his third and final jump of 7.43m meaning he didn’t advance to the top-eight’s final set of three jumps. Gold was won in dominant fashion by Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle with a effort of 8.15m, with silver going to India’s Sreeshankar (8.09m).
Scotland’s Stephen Mackenzie was a popular third with a jump of 8.08m.
The ambitious teen did cede that in a few weeks he’d be able to reflect on a job well done at the Glasgow Games, adding: ‘In hindsight, it's not that bad. We're still on a mission. I'm 19 and this is just the beginning.’
Looking forward to the rest of the season, Corrin said this would be his last major championships of the year: ‘I think that's it for now.
‘I’ll plan with my coach and see if we end up doing anything else. There might be a few slightly less serious meetings, but nothing major this year.
‘We'll just try plan for next year, but have some time off first.’
Before that though Corrin said he will be turning his attentions to Isle of Man team-mates Christa Cain and David Mullarkey who have further events before the Games comes to a close on Sunday.
Cain was due to run in the women’s 5,000m race on Thursday evening, while Mullarkey, who secured bronze in Tuesday’s men’s 10,000m race, is back in action in the 5,000m on Saturday.
Reflecting on Mullarkey’s historic medal win, Regan said: ‘Dave’s a joke of an athlete.
‘We were in the media a bit yesterday and I was screaming him on.
‘Watch out for him in the 5K.
‘We all believe in him and Crista too.
‘I'm going to just chill out, be a spectator for the rest of the week, and be the biggest supporter I can.’







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