Former javelin world champion Johannes Vetter has had a long time of suffering. However, his comeback competition in Offenburg ends prematurely. The victory goes to the world’s best.
Former javelin world champion Johannes Vetter broke off his comeback competition. The local hero ended the Competition in Offenburg after a one -year injury break After the first attempt.
The victory went to Julian Weber, who remains the outstanding spear thrower of the World Cup season. The best world year from Mainz won the third victory in the third competition. At the end of 86.18 meters, Weber was clearly ahead of the competition in Offenburg. Unfavorable wind conditions and a downpour prevented even greater widths. “I am already in a top form and hope to be able to build on it with regard to the World Cup,” said the European Champion of Munich 2022. The World Championships will take place in Tokyo from September 13th to 21st. In mid -May, Weber had thrown 91.06 meters in Doha.
First competition for cousin after operation
Vetter, world champion of 2017, described the competition as one for “coming into the new season after a long injury break”. He had undergone an elbow operation last summer last year. The 32-year-old played his last competition at the German Championships in Braunschweig. There he missed the hoped -for qualification for the Olympics after lengthy complaints.
In retrospect, the operation at an internationally recognized specialist described the cousin as the best decision, he was quickly able to get back into training. However, one could only say in the World Cup year how the body puts the way away. Vetter’s best width of 97.76 meters from 2020 is still the second largest width of the newer javelin throw history.
Olympic second wins with the women
The Olympic second of Paris, Jo-Ane van Dyk from South Africa, secured victory among women with 62.35 meters. The Serb Adrian Vilagos (61.68 meters) came in second place, third was Rhema Otabor from the Bahamas (60.38 meters)
Prize on Sun., 1.6.2025 6:00 p.m., SWR Aktuell Rhineland-Palatinate, SWR RP
