Lassi Etelätalo and Oliver Helander had a tough competition for third place.
Oliver Helander broke the 80 meter mark. PASI LEISMA
The Finnish javelin throwers could not match the results of the top men at the Dutch FBK Games in Hengelo, but organized an even competition for third place.
Oliver Helander finally managed to beat last summer’s EC medalist Lassi Etelätalo. The man from Oulu’s Pyrinnö scored 80.50 with his fifth and took the last place in the final round, where the throw was 75 meters. At the same time, valuable points were added to the account for the summer World Championships.
Etelätalo’s best result was 79.93. The representative of Joensuu Kataja hit 77–80 meters with all three of his approved throws.
Lassi Etelätalo was fourth. PASI LEISMA
The competition was won by the reigning European champion Julian Weber with a result of 87.14. Kehorn Walcott threw 83.56 and was second.
The Hengelo competition was also attended by the top results from the assembly line two years ago Johannes Vetter. Suffering from injuries, the German finished eighth in the race. His best throw was 72.85 meters.
Andreas Hofmann had signed up, but missed the race.
World Athletics Continental Tour, Hengelo
Score
1. Julian Weber, GER, 86.78
2. Kehorn Walcot, TTO, 83.56
3. Oliver Helander, 80.50
4. Lassi Etelätalo, 79.93
5. Timothy Herman, BEL, 78.14
6. Patriks Gailums, LAT, 78.09
7. Leandro Ramos, POR, 76.21
8. Johannes Vetter, GER, 72.85
9. Andreas Hofmann, GER, dns