Hammer thrower Kathrin Klaas will open her season this Sunday May 19th at the throwing meeting in Fränkisch-Crumbach. The following interview will cover her preparation for the season, why she still competes for LG Eintrach Frankfurt and what she thinks about her new training partner Markus Esser. Question: Kathrin, you have been in Split, Croatia [...]
The first leg of the Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar was a full success. The meeting records, world leading throws and national records let the Diamond League of Doha shine. Sandra Perkovic was able to throw a new meeting record and a massive world lead of 68.23m (223′ 10″). Her complete set was: 67.37m [...]
Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott will open his season at the inaugural TnT Elite Twighlight Meet at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on May 3. Walcott will be competing in his first meet since his historic gold medal performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, last August where he struck gold in the men’s javelin with [...]
The Olympic Champion Gerd Kanter won the Diamond League final in Brussel held today. His best throw was measured 66.84m. As the main rivals for overall victory and 40,000$ gave up the competition it was easier for Kanter, although the German young talent Martin Wierig was putting up a fight with 66.05m. Of course, Kanter´s [...]
The Olympic Champion 2008 Gerd Kanter has secured himself a second place finish in overall Diamond League standings. He is leading the list with 11p ahead of his closest rival Ehsan Hadadi (6p). BUT, in case of bad coincidences he can fall into 2nd. Below are 4 black scenarios called Ehsan Hadadi, Virgilijus Alekna, Piotr [...]
The Olympic champion Robert Harting won DL meet held in Birmingham today. Harting secured his 32th in-a-row victory with 66.64m effort that put him ahead of Estonia´s Gerd Kanter (65.79m). Virgilijus Alekna was third with 65.63m. DL standings: KANTER 11p HADADI 6p ALEKNA 5p
Gerd Kanter won in Diamond League meet held in Lausanne today. His winning result was 65.79m. Kanter also took the lead in overall Diamond points table. Second was Lawrence Okoye with 65.27m. Okoye was followed by Frank Casanas with 65.24m. 1. Gerd Kanter 65.79 2. Lawrence Okoye 65.27 3. Frank Casanas 65.24 4. Martin Wierig [...]
Reese Hoffa (USA) won the competition with his new season´s best of 21.81m. It sets him the 1st in the world top list this year. Hoffa´s previous season´s best was 21.73m since 18 April. Hoffa was impressively consistent today with throws of 21,40m, 21,81m, 21,37m, 21,72m, 21,69m, X. The competition behind Hoffa was also interesting. [...]
Pitkamaki in the mood to make this his golden year
May 22, 2013
Kibwè Johnson Be a Green Lantern
May 22, 2013
Ehsan Hadadi: “I will no longer compete for Iran!”
May 22, 2013
Olympic champion Lysenko wins women’s hammer throw at IAAF World Challenge
May 21, 2013
Men UK Javelin Update – 20th May 2013
May 21, 2013
Javelin Throw Debate
May 16, 2013
World lead for Julian Wruck with impressive 66.32m!
April 16, 2013
Waltzing To Victory: An Interview With Luke Bryant
April 16, 2013
Shot Put talents from Germany following David Storl’s footsteps
April 27, 2013
Germán Lauro improves the national record to 20,98m
April 27, 2013
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