Jakob Samuelsson, who is a fan of Tero Pitkämäki, took the victory from the hands of the Finnish men in the last round.
About Jakob Samuelsson25, became the feller of Finland on Sunday.
The javelin throwers seemed to ensure Finland’s victory in the national match at the javelin field of Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday, but it turned out otherwise. Samuelsson threw 77.89 meters at the end and finished third Taneli Juutinen (75.32).
It decided the men’s national match win for Sweden.
– It feels really good. I couldn’t wait for the solution to go to the end, Samuelsson said in shock.
How does it feel to be Sweden’s hero?
– That sounds… I’ll take it.
Jakob Samuelsson showed his strength in the match against Sweden on Sunday. Santtu Silvennoinen
With Samuelsson’s throw, the Finnish and Swedish men ended up with equal points in the overall situation. Finland lost, because the host country won more events during the weekend.
There was enough drama until the end. Sweden got a chance to win in the long jump Niklas Wall improved by 32 centimeters in his last attempt and came third in the race (728).
– I was sure that we would win by a point, as long as I beat one Finn. Then I saw that the situation is even. Started to get nervous. I thought I might have vented too much and too early, Samuelsson laughed.
Fan of Pitkämäki
Jakob Samuelsson threw the Swedish men to victory. Jussi Saarinen
Samuelsson, who threw his record 80.26 this season, had a streak of 74.67, X, X, 73.95, X and 77.89. A weak start eventually turned into a smile.
– This was the funnest competition ever. I knew my last throw would be longer than 74 meters, but I didn’t know how far the javelin would fly.
For the Swedish thrower, securing the victory in the men’s international match was a big deal. Just like defeating the Finn.
– I grew up watching Tero Pitkämäki. He and Andreas Thorkildsen are my role models. It’s always great to beat a Finn in the javelin, because you have such a long tradition in the sport.
Samuelsson planned to celebrate the victory at the evening party that ended the national match. He does not believe that his Finnish colleagues Juutinen, Lassi Etelätalo and Toni Kuusela are too acidic.
– They are good guys. Two of them beat me. So I’m not a big winner, but a winner in Sweden.