Helander came close to the Diamond League jackpot – “You could have won with the third throw”

Oliver Helander and Wilma Murto continued their solid performances this season in the Diamond League finals in the United States. Helander was third in the javelin throw and Murto fourth in the pole vault.

Oliver Helander placed third in the javelin and Wilma Murto fourth in the pole vault at the Diamond League of Athletics final event in Eugene, USA.

The placements brought the duo comfortable prize money, as Helander received 7,000 dollars (about 6,500 euros) for third place and 4,000 dollars (about 3,700 euros) for Murto for fourth place.

Helander threw a result of 83.74 in Eugene and was only half a meter behind the Czech Republic by Jakub Vadlejch 84.24 of the top result. Indian World Champion Neeraj Chopra finished second with a score of 83.80.

– I thought I would be satisfied if I throw more than 83 meters and come third in the Diamond League final, but now that victory was too close, Helander lamented on the website of the Sports Association.

– That third and longest throw of mine (83.74) started to drag a little. That throw would have had every chance of winning, Helander thought.

As a whole, the season offered Helander a lot of encouragement for next year’s EC and Olympic summer. Helander will soon plot future patterns with his coach Tero Pitkämäki with, but first there is a two- to three-week flute period ahead.

– This was a good end to the season, as I stayed healthy and can start the new training season healthy. However, the season left so much to be desired that it’s great to be able to start training very soon, Helander said.

Burglary attempted SE

Wilma Murto scored 471 in the pole vault and placed fourth.

Murto, bronze medalist at the World Cup in Budapest and winner of the London Diamond League in July, showed tenacity by surpassing 471 on his third attempt. The athlete from Salo once fell from a height of 481 and twice from a SE height of 486.

According to Murro, the third attempt of 486 left quite a good feeling, even though there was no overtaking.

– There was a bit of unevenness in doing and running, Murto said.

Only six athletes competed in the javelin and pole vault finals. The fast jumping rhythm offered a challenge in the pole position.

– I felt like I could be jumping every second minute. There was a discussion among the jumpers that the pace could have been calmer, Murto stated.

Murto, the European champion of outdoor and indoor tracks, secured his position at the global top of his sport this season.

– The basic level rose, although such a spike was missing. 480 (season best) is not what there was capacity for. But a good basic level is what makes it possible to compete for medal positions, Murto said.

Budapest, Australia Nina Kennedy shared the World Championship gold with Katie Moon took the final victory when the American bent over 486.