Veteran Jewelin thrower Julius Yigo ended the nine -year waiting for a Diamond League victory, when he finished first in the men’s Javelin final in Silesia, Poland on Saturday, August 16. 36 -year -old Kenai, a former world champion, was impressed in the absence of prominent names including Neeraj Chopra and Julian Weber.
Meanwhile, Mondo Duplantis won the men’s pole vault with a 6.10 meter best clearance, with an effort of 6.29 meters at Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, a week after breaking the world record for the 13th time. Duplantis failed three times at 6.20 meters in Silesia, yet a day was taken when he took the top award Kishan Thompson defeated Noah Lules Last year in its first 100 meter meeting since the Olympic final.
Emmanoul Karalis of Greece finished second with the best of 6.00 meters. He attempted a new individual best of 6.10 meters, but failed in three attempts. Earlier this month, Karalis achieved the fourth best points in men’s pole vault history, a lifetime of 6.08 meters.
Old Warhors Yigo Shine
Yigo, Rio 2016 Olympic silver medalist, tops the ground with the best throw of 83.60 meters, out of which four out of four are beyond the 80 meter mark. London 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott finished second with 82.54 meters, while Andrian Mardare of Moldova finished third with a season-grade 82.38 meters.
Former world champion and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Anderson Peters finished fourth with 80.23 meters.
Jeo, whose last Diamond League came to Eugene in Triumph 2016, used the most use of a weak field missing season leader Julian Weber. German was expected to compete in Silesia, but was withdrawn in the last moment due to injury. Olympic champions Arshad Madem and Neeraj Chopra were also slated to participate, but were pulled out.
Kenai seized the lead in an eight-man competition with his third round throw of 83.60 meters and held it till the end. He came close to improving it in his last attempt, which landed at 83.26 meters.
A model of perseverance and longevity, Yego is finishedUnruly for Neeraj Chopra in Neeraj Chopra Classic last monthA Continental Tour Gold meeting in Bengaluru, which is 84.51 meters of season-Best.
Talk to India today, Yigo said that he focuses on continuity Instead of elevated goals.
He said, “Now, this is about taking steps. I don’t want to determine myself again. I have already achieved a lot: World Champion, Olympic silver medalist, and almost every major championship since 2010 – it’s a big thing,” he said.
He said, “Of course, I would like to make history by reaching Los Angeles 2028 – this will be my fifth Olympics – but only if my body allows it,” he said.
Jeo will be one of the names to see when the stars return to the World Championship, which begins on 13 September in Tokyo.
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