2024-06-08 23:40:56
Within the closing combat, Lithuanian honor was defended by world document holder Mykolas Alekna and Andrius Gudžius.
21-year-old M. Alekna, who defended the title of European champion, received the bronze medal this time. In his greatest try, the Lithuanian threw the discus 67 m 48 cm (X, 66 m 98 cm, X, 63 m 26 cm, 67 m 48 cm, X). The Slovenian Ok. Čeh turned the European champion, who threw the discus with a greatest try of 68 m 8 cm. Austrian L. Weisshaidinger (67 m 70 cm) received silver.
At the moment, A. Gudžius completed seventh on this 12 months’s European Championship. The Lithuanian threw the discus 64 m 43 cm in his greatest try (64 m 35 cm, 64 m 43 cm, 63 m 72 cm, X, X).
Paradoxically, M. Alekna threw the discus higher within the choice than within the closing competitors.
Within the morning qualification, M. Alekna already threw the discus 67.50 m on her first try and secured her place within the closing. Because it turned out later, it was the perfect throw amongst all 30 contributors.
In the meantime, A. Gudžius threw the discus solely 60.55 m on his first try within the morning. 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 6th place within the A qualification, so the skilled discus thrower needed to look ahead to the outcomes of the subsequent qualification.
The athlete completed ninth within the general qualification standings on Friday morning.
We remind you that Martynas Alekna additionally participated within the choice competitors, however he failed to interrupt into the highest twelve.
Within the final championship in 2022, the world document holder Mykolas Alekna was pleased with the gold medal.
2024-06-08 23:40:56