Javelin throw medal results – Oliver Helander has a chance

At the World Athletics Championships, we will see a treat early on Sunday morning, when Oliver Helander and Lassi Etelätalo will compete in the javelin throw WC final at 4:35.

Helander, who has thrown his record 89.83 this season, has the better chances for a medal. Etelätalo’s record is 84.98 and the season’s best is 82.63.

Last summer at the Tokyo Olympics By Neeraj Chopra gold came off with a result of 87.58. Jakub Vadlejch threw for silver with his 86.67 meters, and Vitezslav Vesely took bronze with a throw of 85.44 meters.

In the previous World Championships, 2019 was enough for the world championship Anderson Peters 86.89 meters. Magnus Kirt took silver with 86.21 meters, Johannes Vetter was bronze with a result of 85.37.

Helander has thrown all these medal results further this season.

The hardest final of the 2000s was thrown in Edmonton 2001. At that time, 92.80 was required for gold, 91.31 for silver and 89.95 for bronze.

The gold and silver medals came off the easiest at the London Olympics 2012. At that time, 84.58 meters was enough for first place and 84.12 for silver.

The shortest bronze result was seen in Berlin 2009. At that time, 82.97 was enough for a medal.

The shoulder does the talking

However, the condition of Helander’s shoulder has been talked about all season. The Finnish hope has missed throws and two races this season because of his shoulder.

A cortisone spike was placed in the shoulder before leaving for the United States. However, Helander previously assured Iltalehti that he was fit to throw.

– Your health is good. This is familiar, that the shoulder has been more or less painful in recent years.

Competition is fierce in Eugene. Olympic champion Chopra raced 88.39 meters in her first qualifying round. Vadlejch’s opening throw was 85.23 meters.

World number one and reigning world champion Anderson Peters put 89.91 on the board. Germany’s Julian Weber scored 87.28.