Status: 08/21/2022 10:19 p.m
The German women’s 4×100 meter relay triumphed in the last competition in Munich. Javelin thrower Julian Weber also fulfilled his dream at the European Championships in Munich: he threw the javelin further than everyone else. The German men’s sprint relay experienced a drama.
The German sprinters Gina Lückenkemper (left) and Rebekka Haase can hardly believe their third place in the relay in the final at the World Championships in Athletics in Eugene.
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In the very last competition of the athletics competitions in Munich, there was the longed-for coronation for the German women’s sprint relay. Alexandra Burghardt, Lisa Mayer, Gina Lückenkemper and anchor Rebekka Haase beat Poland (42.61) and Italy (42.84) in front of a roaring crowd in the Olympic Stadium in 42.34 seconds.
The co-favorite Brits with Dina Asher-Smith and the French were eliminated after a mistake in the substitution.
Weber triumphs in the javelin throw
“Julian is a competitive type – everything is possible,” Boris Obergföll predicted earlier during the javelin thrower competition. And the national javelin coach was right: In the fourth attempt on Sunday evening (08/21/2022), Julian Weber surpassed himself and threw the javelin a terrific distance of 87.66 meters.
Julian Weber – finally ahead!
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He overtook the leading Jakub Vadlejch, who had been in front with 87.28 meters. And in the end, the Czech couldn’t counter any more – Weber was allowed to put on the European javelin throw crown. The Finn Lassi Etelätalo won bronze with 86.44 meters.
Finally a medal
Weber narrowly missed a medal in fourth place at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo and at the World Championships in Eugene last month.
Andreas Hofmann was disappointed, who stayed under 80 meters and was unable to meet his expectations in eleventh place.
Drama for German sprinters in Great Britain’s victory
In the 4×100 meter relay, which started with high expectations, the German starters experienced a drama. Even the first change didn’t work, Joshua Hartmann couldn’t get hold of Kevin Ranz’s baton. The German quartet, which actually wanted to run for victory, was eliminated. Great Britain took the win with a championship record of 37.67 seconds ahead of France (37.94). Poland won bronze with 38.15 seconds.
Young meat in sixth place in the high jump
Marie-Laurence Jungfleisch only played a supporting role in awarding the medal in the high jump at the home European Championships in Munich. The EM third from Berlin 2018 managed 1.90 m in the Olympic Stadium and was sixth this time. Jaroslava Mahuchich from Ukraine (1.95 m) secured gold in front of Marija Vukovic from Montenegro (1.95 m).
High jumper Marie-Laurence Jungfleisch
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Bronze went to 17-year-old Serbian Angelina Topic (1.93 m), daughter of former European champion Dragutin Topic.
Spain celebrates over 800 meters
The men’s race over 800 meters heralded the final Sunday evening in Munich’s Olympic Stadium. As the sprint relays prepared for their climax outside, Mariano García and Jake Wightman of Great Britain fought for the 800m title.
Mariano García
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The Spaniard eventually took EM gold ahead of Wightman and Ireland’s Mark English. Favorite Andreas Kramer from Sweden started too late and missed the connection. This did not result in more than fourth place.
10,000 meters – three Germans among the defeated
Three German runners competed over 10,000 meters – but none of them could intervene in the fight for the medals. Nils Voigt was the best, Samujel Fitwi from Eritrea was ninth, Filimon Abraham ended up in the back field in 19th place. Yeman Crippa from Italy, a runner who was born in Ethiopia, took the win.
Source: sportschau.de