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Slovenian discus thrower Kristjan Čeh defended his European title in Birmingham on Friday, dominating the final with a best throw of 72.51 meters, just 10 centimeters shy of his personal best. Čeh led all six rounds, twice breaking the championship record, and averaged 70.39 meters across his throws. No other competitor exceeded 70 meters, while Čeh cleared the mark four times. Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna, the world record holder, finished second with 69.89 meters, and Henrik Janssen took third.
Čeh’s first throw of 70.83 meters set an early benchmark that competitors could not match. “I was self-confident. I knew what I was doing in training and what kind of throws I could produce,” Čeh told Val 202. “The competition brings extra adrenaline, the energy from the crowd, and usually you throw even farther.” He added that his warm-up throw was strong but slightly low, and that he aimed to replicate his qualifying performance on his first attempt to secure additional throws. Wind conditions also assisted his effort.
The 27-year-old from Ptuj said he did not focus on his rivals, including Alekna and Germany’s Daniel Stahl. “I expected Alekna and Stahl to be in good form, and someone else might surprise, like Janssen did in third. But I was mentally very well prepared. I didn’t look at how far others were throwing. I believed I could throw even farther,” Čeh said. His winning throw came in the third round, but he maintained that victory was never certain until the final attempt. “You never know when someone will compose themselves and deliver a really good throw. Alekna and Stahl are top throwers, and I wasn’t convinced until the last throw,” he said.
Čeh credited his wife, Anne Marie, now his coach, for his recent progress. “I trust her the most. She understands discus technique well and has an eye for detail. With her help, I’ve managed to reach another level,” he said. He noted that his consistency—four throws over 70 meters—was “phenomenal” and that there may still be room for improvement, which further analysis would reveal. The season continues with more competitions ahead, where he aims to replicate this performance.
In the decathlon, Germany’s Leo Neugebauer won gold with 8,611 points, holding off compatriot Niklas Kaul, who scored 8,573. Kaul, the 2019 world champion, called his silver “won, not lost,” emphasizing the positive after a strong second day. Estonia’s Karel Tilga finished fifth with 8,286 points, while Rasmus Roosleht was seventh with 8,199. Defending champion Johannes Erm withdrew on the second day due to heel pain.
On the track, Britain’s Amy Hunt completed a sprint double, winning the women’s 200 meters in 22.19 seconds after taking the 100 meters earlier in the week. Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke claimed silver in 22.28 seconds. In the women’s pole vault, Switzerland’s Angelica Moser retained her European title with a 4.80-meter clearance, ahead of Finland’s Wilma Heltelä at 4.75 meters. Estonia’s Marleen Mülla tied for seventh, clearing 4.45 meters but failing at 4.60 meters.
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