The hopes for the first German World Cup medal were high – but the discus trio could not fulfill them. Also on the track there was still no encouragement for the German fans.
Fifth place for Claudine Vita in the discus is the best German result so far at this World Championships in Athletics in the USA – but the hoped-for first medal was out of reach early in the final and the disappointment, especially for Olympic silver medalist Kristin Pudenz, was huge afterwards.