2019 Kuortane Diary: Magnus Kirt throws another World Leader, 90.61m

Magnus Kirt, London 2017 photo 1/3, photo by PhotoRun.net

Magnus Kirt, London 2017 photo 2/3, photo by PhotoRun.net

Magnus Kirt, London 2017 photo 3/3, photo by PhotoRun.net

Kirt another WL 90.61
KUORTANE (FIN, Jun 22): At the Kuortane Games, Magnus Kirt set an Estonian record and world lead of 90.61m in the javelin to go 17th on the world all-time list. Behind him Oliver Helander 86.93 and Andreas Hofmann 82.82. Holly Bradshaw won the pole vault with 4.46m. Liu Shiying threw 63.70m to win the javelin. Karolina Koleczek, running a windy 12.67 (+4.0), led four women under 13 seconds in the 100m hurdles. Nick Miller won the hammer with 75.90m. Another Briton David King posted 13.55 (+1.2) in the hurdles. Croatian Ana Simic cleared 190 in high jump. Women javelin winner was Liu Shiying from China 63.70.

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