According to Donavo Banks, Finland is a home of a spear throw.
In Melbourne, Donavon Banks on Continental Tour 2023. EPA / AOP
Mikkeli Games’s Men’s Men’s Spear Throwing List found one international name: American Donavon Banks28th Yankee also competed in Joensuu the previous weekend.
What does he do in Finland? The answer was clear.
– Finland is the home of a spear throw. This is the best place to compete in the world.
The evening in Mikkeli did not go as expected. The American ranked in a race Oliver Helander After second with 77.80.
– I’m not very happy with the result. Could have gone better, Banks annoyed after the race.
Banks also competed in Mikkeli a year ago. At that time, the victory of the competition came off with a score of 79.02.
At work in the army
The main goal of the US summer, like many other athletes, is the Tokyo World Championships in September. To get there, Banks must be ranked among the top three in the US Championships on the first weekend of August.
– Of course Tokyo is the goal. It is quite possible that I will throw there.
The Best USA of the United States is recorded with a reading of 81.92. It comes off the 28th state of the world statistics.
In addition to throwing a spear, Banks has had a time to work as a teacher. Today, he is one of the US Air Force.
– The army has an athlete program that can be joined by the top three of its species. The sport must also be part of the Olympic program, Banks explains.
– I joined the Air Force and now they pay me to work out full time.
Although a career as a teacher has been left behind, the US is highly valued by the US.
– As a teacher, you can influence the lives of children and young people, it’s great. I like a lot of kids, but spear throwing is more fun.