In July 2014 Quentin Bigot was suspended for 4 years (2 on probation) for doping-
the year during he set his personal best of 78.58m. He came very close to that
record in Doha with his fifth throw. His second throw in the final was also over 78 metres
Every finalist was introduced through the door, with a background
of their National colours.
2019 World Athletics Championships. Doha, Qatar.
Final men's hammer throw.
1.
|
Paweł Fajdek
|
Poland
|
80.50
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2.
|
Quentin Bigot |
France |
78.19 SB
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| 3. |
Bence Halász |
Hungary |
78.18
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4.
|
Wojciech Nowicki |
Poland |
77.69 |
***
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| 5. |
Mykhaylo Kokhan |
Ukraine |
77.39 PB
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6.
|
Eivind Henriksen |
Norway |
77.38
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7.
|
Javier Cienfuegos |
Spain |
76.57 |
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| 8. |
Hleb Dudarau |
Belarus |
76.00
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*** Wojciech Nowicki was awarded a bronze medal following
irregularities in the conduct of the competition which disadvantaged the
Polish athlete. The opening throw by Bence Halász was perhaps invalid - his only
other valid throw was 73.76. So two medals for Poland. Nice.