2018 Doha DL Diary: with Dreams of a 100 meter javelin throw, is Thomas Rohler ready to open with a big javelin throw?

Thomas Rohler, photo by PhotoRun.net

This #javelin showdown is set to be fascinating! Last year @thomasroehler broke the #DohaDL record. Will it be broken again this year? . . #DiamondLeague #athletics #throwing #throw #IAAF #record #showdown #rivalry #headtohead @johannes_vetter

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DOHA (QAT): Olympic javelin champion Thomas Rohler is confident going into the opening Diamond League meeting on Friday, leichtathletik.de reports. As he prepares to face world champion and fellow German Johannes Vetter, he announced he had just returned from working on explosive power at a training camp in the Algarve.

RunBlogRun opines: At the 2016 Doha DL, Thomas Rohler threw a big one. How will he fare in the 2017 opener? A fantastic field in Doha in the javelin, with Johannes Vetter and Thomas Rohler.

We’ve just announced amazing line-ups for the women’s #polevault and men’s #javelin, promising thrilling showdowns in both events! Head to our website to find out more and don’t forget to get your tickets! #DohaDL . . #DiamondLeague #athletics #Qatar #headtohead #showdown #Qatarlife #qatarevents @stefanidi_katerina @sandicheekspv @alyshanewman @eliza_mac_ @hollypv @thomasroehler @johannes_vetter @ahmed_magour

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Here’s Thomas Rohler speaking about the possibility of a 100 meter throw, from the Diamond League…

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2018 Doha DL Diary: with Dreams of a 100 meter javelin throw, is Thomas Rohler ready to open with a big javelin throw?

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