Gerd Kanter throwing at the third edition of the World Record Challenge at Heden in Helsingborg (© Göran Lenz)
Helsingborg, SwedenThe third edition of the World Record Challenge took place at Heden in Helsingborg on Saturday (5) and gathered some of the world's best discus throwers.
The weather was quite cold condition with short periods of rain. Most of the throwers came from the group coached by Vesteinn Hafsteinsson, also the organizer of the competition.
Estonia’s Olympic champion Gerd Kanter took the lead with 67.69 in the third round passing Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly from Egypt who had led with 64.61 (ultimately second place). Kanter continued with a fine series winning with a fourth round 68.97, a 68.74 with his next and then a foul.
In the women’s competition Anna Söderberg, now with 17 times consecutive Swedish titles, won with 56.53.
Göran Lenz for the IAAF
RESULTS
Men
1.Gerd Kanter EST 68.97
2.Omar AhmedEl Ghazaly EGY 64.61
3.Ben Harradine AUS 63.75
4.Ian Waltz USA 62.11
5.Gerhard Mayer AUT 61.08
Women
1.Anna Söderberg SWE 56.53
2.Grete Etholm NOR 54.08
