Despite a few kinks, Vesely extends his Diamond Race lead in Paris - Samsung Diamond League

2012-07-09 20:05 Written by Administrator
Vitezslav Vesely

Paris, France – Vitezslav Vesely increased his lead in the Javelin Throw Diamond Race at the Meeting Areva in Paris on Friday night, but it wasn’t in quite the way the 29-year-old Czech would have liked. Read more

Rebryk snatches javelin gold from Obergföll's grasp

2012-07-01 23:45 Written by Administrator
Vira Rebryk

Vira Rebryk produced a fifth round javelin throw of 66.86m bettering the Ukraine national record she set earlier this year - to sweep a first major gold medal from the grasp of multiple medallist Christina Obergföll. Read more

Vesely keeps rivals in check

2012-06-30 23:45 Written by Administrator
Vitezslav Vesely

The big banner by the javelin run up said Finland the javelin country and the crowd loved a competition that saw one of their own win their third successive medal in the event and their 14th in total. Read more

Finnish hopes ride on javelin stars Pitkamaki and Mannio

2012-06-27 23:45 Written by Administrator

Finland's hopes of a clean sweep in the javelin or at least a triple attack in the final was dealt a blow with the news that their double world finalist Antti Ruusskanen is ill but his illness may be too late for a replacement to come into the team. Read more

21st European Athletics Championships - Preview

2012-06-26 23:45 Written by Administrator

Men's and women's javelin throw preview Read more