Euro Champs Day 2 - Halász Whirls To No. 10 All-Time
Hungary's Bence Halász won the hammer throw with a world-leading 276-5 (84.25), a national record, moving him to No. 10 all-time. Germany's Merlin Hummel took silver with 266-9 (81.30), while Mykhaylo Kokhan of Ukraine got bronze with 260-9 (79.49).
Hungary's Bence Halász won the hammer throw with a world-leading 276-5 (84.25), a national record, moving him to No. 10 all-time. Germany's Merlin Hummel took silver with 266-9 (81.30), while Mykhaylo Kokhan of Ukraine got bronze with 260-9 (79.49).
The hammer throw was a closely contested event, with all 8 finalists fouling in the final round. Halász's winning throw was a significant improvement over his previous personal record, adding more than a meter to his previous best.
Men's Hammer Throw Results
| Rank | Athlete | Distance (m) | Distance (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bence Halász (Hun) | 84.25 | 276-5 |
| 2 | Merlin Hummel (Ger) | 81.30 | 266-9 |
| 3 | Mykhaylo Kokhan (Ukr) | 79.49 | 260-9 |
In the 100H, Nadine Visser of the Netherlands edged out Pia Skrzyszowska of Poland by just 0.001 seconds, with both athletes crossing the finish line in 12.67 seconds. Laeticia Bapté of France took bronze with a time of 12.73.
Women's 100H Results
| Rank | Athlete | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadine Visser (Neth) | 12.67 |
| 2 | Pia Skrzyszowska (Pol) | 12.67 |
| 3 | Laeticia Bapté (Fra) | 12.73 |
Miltiádis Tentóglou of Greece won the long jump with a distance of 27-8¼ (8.44), a mark that Simon Ehammer of Switzerland has only bettered twice in his career. Tentóglou described the conditions as "one of the hardest finals I have ever done," with the wind changing all the time and always being negative.
Men's Long Jump Results
| Rank | Athlete | Distance (m) | Distance (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miltiádis Tentóglou (Gre) | 8.44 | 27-8¼ |
| 2 | Simon Ehammer (Swi) | 8.29 | 27-2½ |
| 3 | Bozhidar Saraboyukov (Bul) | 8.26 | 27-1¼ |
Nadia Battocletti of Italy won the women's 5000 with a time of 15:37.84, easily romping away from the competition. The defending champion described her strategy as "determined not to let go of the lead" once she took the lead.
Women's 5000 Results
| Rank | Athlete | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadia Battocletti (Ita) | 15:37.84 |
| 2 | Marta García (Spa) | 15:39.98 |
| 3 | Micol Majori (Ita) | 15:40.65 |
In the men's 100, Romell Glave of Britain took gold with a time of 10.09, while Jeremiah Azu of Britain took silver with 10.16. Owen Ansah of Germany took bronze with 10.19.
Source: Track and Field News