Steady throw – but no perfect hit.
Discus giant Daniel Ståhl has a shot at Olympic gold lengths.
In the Karlstad GP he finished at 66.81, just over a meter behind the European champion Kristjan Ceh.
It has become far to the 70-meter line too Daniel Ståhl.
With a little more than three weeks until the opening of the Olympics, the blue-and-yellow medal jump reached 66.81 meters as the longest in the Karlstad GP – and had to see itself defeated by the European Championship gold medalist Christian Ceh from Slovenia (67.91).
Ståhl was still satisfied.
– It felt good. The movements are getting better and better. I’m really on the go. Just a bit of bad luck with the weather, he says.
Yes, Sola arena really didn’t justify the name. The rain alternately drizzled and washed over Karlstad.
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The rotation in the sea-soaked ring was no problem. It was more difficult with the discus itself.
– One or a couple of drops is enough for you to lose your grip, says Ståhl.
That it was another loss against Kristjan Ceh, the fourth in a row, does not matter to the 31-year-old.
– Not at all. It is at the Olympics that matters, says the reigning champion.
Believe in Ståhl
Since 2019 when Ståhl set a Swedish record with 71.86, he has been over 70 meters every season – until this year. Ståhl threw 68.99 in the first competition of the year in May, a distance he has not surpassed since.
The question is what will be required for an Olympic gold in Paris.
– Definitely over 70 metres, says Kristjan Ceh.
If he thinks Daniel Ståhl can get there?
– I think so. He is really strong and has a lot of experience.
One of the memories Ståhl packs in his Olympic bag is from the WC final in Budapest last year. He then claimed the gold in the last throw, when the discus landed at 71.46 meters.
– It was an experience for the future. I try to take as much as possible with me, says the Swede.
He believes in an exciting Olympics.
– It is more open than ever. Twelve men have been over 68 meters. Anyone – can win.
Final is the goal
In the shot put, Fanny Roos won the duel against Olympic colleague Axelina Johansson by far. Roos was the only one over 18 metres, hitting 18.68 the longest and thus improving his own course record from last year.
– A fun competition. The form is getting better and better, but I need a little more pressure, says Roos.
In Paris, she wants to be there when the medals are handed out.
– I focus on myself, but the goal is the final.
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