VIDEO First Tuka's statement to the media: This is the fulfillment of a great dream for me and my country!

-I feel great and this is the fulfillment of a great dream for me. This is the first medal for my country and for me, I am very proud, said our best athlete of all time Amel Tuka in his statement to the media immediately after the 800-meter race in which he won bronze.

-Thank you to all the people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am very proud, happy for my compatriots. I know they are celebrating now. Again, I feel great.

Thank you also to all the people in China, and for the excellent organization. Maybe I should have run the first 300 meters better, but I slowed down a bit and picked up the pace in the last 200 meters.

Maybe it would have been better if I had kept the pace throughout the race, but that is not a problem for me, and I am more than satisfied with this medal. This is my first medal, and I will see with my coach whether I will celebrate tonight, Tuka told numerous media crews.