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10 o’clock 35 minutes the A qualification started, the place Mykolas Alekna and A. Gudziumis try their luck.
M. Alekna already threw the discus 67.50 m within the first try and secured a spot within the ultimate. Because it turned out later, it was the most effective throw amongst all 30 contributors.
In the meantime, A. Gudžius threw the discus solely 60.55 m in his first try. Within the second try, the 33-year-old Lithuanian improved the consequence, throwing the discus 62.44 m.
Within the decisive third try, A. Gudžius threw the discus 63.02 m and took the sixth place within the A qualification, so the skilled discus thrower needed to anticipate the outcomes of the subsequent qualification.
11 o’clock 55 minutes Martynas Alekna additionally sought a ticket to the ultimate within the B qualification
In his first try, Martynas threw the discus simply 58.17m. Within the second throw, M. Alekna’s device flew 61.18 m, which briefly elevated him to tenth place within the general standings.
Quickly, Martynas was overtaken by a gaggle of different throwers and the Lithuanian, who threw the discus 60.48 m along with his final throw, was left with no ultimate. Amongst all contributors, Martynas Alekna took 18th place.
Dissatisfied along with his efficiency, Martynas Alekna approached the Lithuanian journalists and apologized, mentioned he didn’t wish to touch upon his efficiency and left shaking his head and biting himself.
In the meantime, A. Gudžius remained in ninth place amongst all throwers and entered the ultimate.
To qualify for the finals, you needed to throw the discus 66 meters or be among the many high 12 athletes.
The ultimate will likely be held on Friday at 10 p.m.
Within the final championship in 2022, the world document holder Mykolas Alekna was proud of the gold medal. In the meantime, within the earlier championship in 2018, one other Lithuanian, A. Gudžius, triumphed.
2024-06-07 19:57:37