Athletics: Poland's Nowicki wins hammer throw gold in Munich

Poland’s Wojciech Nowicki claimed the gold in the men’s hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Thursday, taking the country's medal haul to six in the ongoing event in Germany.

Poland’s Wojciech Nowicki in action at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Thursday.

Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa

The Pole won the competition and defended his European title with a best throw of 82.00 metres.

🥇Wojciech Nowicki ze złotem❗️ Ulewa w Monachium utrudniła sportowcom osiąganie najlepszych wyników. Ale Polacy często startowali w deszczu. Paweł Fajdek na czwartym miejscu. #Munich2022 pic.twitter.com/QJN8gAZIQ1

— Trójka – Program 3 Polskiego Radia (@RadiowaTrojka) August 18, 2022

Hungary’s Bence Halasz was runner-up thanks to a personal best effort of 80.92 metres, while Norway’s Eivind Henriksen took the bronze with 79.45 metres.

Poland's five-time world champion Paweł Fajdek finished fourth with 79.15 metres.

The 2022 European Athletics Championships run in Munich until Sunday.

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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP