Andreas Thorkildsen

Thorkildsen’s winning 88.30m effort came in the third round of a Javelin Throw competition inhibited by the conditions, and three of his four other efforts were better than anyone else could manage – 86.99m for a first round lead, and fourth and fifth rounds of 85.99 and 87.43. Matthias de Zordo of Germany was the best of the rest with 83.42, and Jarrod Bannister of Australia took third place with a season’s best of 82.01.

“We were a little bit unlucky with the weather today,” said Thorkildsen. “Us javelin throwers don’t really like the slippery surface. But I am happy with my series, and after three meets and an injury I only have one throw that I’m not happy with so that’s good.”

“What I like about the Diamond League is that the best guys are there all the time and that’s what people want to see. The World Championships are still a month away and hopefully I will arrive there in even better shape.”

source: iaaf.org