Walcott wins silver at the Diamond League

Keshorn Walcott secured second place in the men’s javelin at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzów, Poland, on Saturday. The Trinidad and Tobago thrower recorded a best distance of 82.54 metres at the Diamond League meet.

The event was won by Kenya’s Julius Yego, who produced a throw of 83.60 metres. It marked Yego’s first Diamond League victory since 2016, ending a long wait for the former world champion. Moldovan athlete, Andrian Mardare, finished third with a throw of 82.38 metres which was a season best.

Walcott, the 2012 Olympic champion, continued his consistent season on the international circuit with another top-three finish. His result keeps him in contention for points in the Diamond League standings ahead of the final.

The men’s javelin in Poland featured a strong field with athletes from Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, as the build-up continues toward the World Athletics Championships later this year.