Topi Raitanen was not satisfied with his opening race of the season, but is confident in his condition. Next, Raitanen will compete smoothly in Lahti.
Topi Raitasen the opening of the season in the Diamond League race in Doha did not go according to plan. Raitanen said that he would aim for 8.20–8.25 in advance, but his final time dropped to 8.38.75. With this, he placed 11th in the race.
– At this point, time is not so important. It was definitely a difficult race for everyone, Raitanen said after the race.
There was a strong wind in Doha throughout the Games, which forced even the men’s race to be canceled. Although the wind was no longer as strong in the evening as during the day, it still bothered me, at least from Raita, for whom the last kilometer was especially difficult.
– No help was found in the lungs or legs today for running. “Nice” sand dust full of lungs and eyes. It took its toll today. When I dropped alone on the tail of the set, there was a surprising amount of difficulty pushing into that wind and the difference immediately burst into great shape.
Raitanen admitted that his tactics did not work at all in the Doha race and the whole race was a bad opening for him. It was also an important venue for him for other Diamond League races.
– However, I know that I have done good exercises all spring – better than last summer. With that in mind, I’m confident, but this was such an opening now. Not just got off the plane. But now the season is open. Now just go home, train on the machine and then prepare for the next race.
Raitanen will run the next race in the last day of May in the Ostrava high-level race. Prior to that, he will run the 3,000-meter race at the Lahti GP on May 25th.
Anderson Peters of Grenada snatched 93.07 from the spear
In Doha, the men’s javelin throwing saw a fierce competition for victory. Grenadan Anderson Peters was able to take advantage of the strong wind and improved his own record as many as three times. At last, Peters shook as many as 93.07! The result is a record for both Grenada and the continent.
Peters threw from 88.96 to 87.30 to 88.51 to 85.75 to 90.19 to 93.07. His record before the Doha Diamond League was 87.31 from 2019.
Peters received good resistance from the Tokyo Olympic silver medalist From Jakub Vadlejch, who threw in the fifth 90.88. The Czech Republic’s second-best throw was 89.87. Also ranked third Julian Weber threw a good result of 86.09.
N 400 m
1. Marileidy Paulino DOM 51.20
2. Stephenie Ann McPherson JAM 51.69
3. Shaunae Miller-Uibo BAH 51.84
N listen
1. Chase Ealey USA 19.51
2. Maggie Ewen USA 19.32
3. Jessica Ramsey USA 18.99
N 3 000 m
1. Francine Niyonsaba BDI 8.37.70
2. Faith Kipyegon KEN 8.38.05
3. Jessica Hull AUS 8.40.97
N triple jump
1. Shanieka Ricketts JAM 14.82
2. Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk UKR 14.73
3. Thea Lafond DMA 14.46
M 400 m aj
1. Alison dos Santos BRA 47.24
2. Rai Benjamin USA 47.49
3. Thomas Barr IRL 49.67
M 800 m
1. Although Kibet KEN 1.49.08
2. Peter Bol AUS 1.49.35
3. Marco Arop CAN 1.49.51
N 100 m a.m.
1. Kendra Harrison USA 12.43
2. Tobi Amusan NGR 12.44
Britany Anderson JAM 12.44
M 200 m
1. Noah Lyles USA 19.72
2. Fred Kerley USA 19.75
3. Jereem Richards TTO 20.15
M 1 500 m
1. Abel Kipsang KEN 3.35.70
2. Timothy Cheruiyot KEN 3.36.16
3. Teddese Lemi ETH 3.37.06
N 200 m
1. Gabrielle Thomas USA 21.98
2. Shericka Jackson JAM 22.07
3. Dina Asher-Smith GBR 22.37
M spear
1. Anderson Peters GRN 93.07
2. Jakub Vadlejch CZE 90.88
3. Julian Weber GER 86.09
M 3 000 m ej
1. Soufiane El Bakkali MAR 8.09.66
2. Lamecha Girma ETH 8.09.67
3. Abraha Kibiwot KEN 8.16.40
11. Topi Raitanen FIN 8.38.75
M height
1. Sanghyeok Woo KOR 233
2. Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT 230
3. Django Lovett CAN 227
The men’s pole vault was canceled due to a strong wind.