Javelin Men Final (21st European Athletics Championships, Helsinki, 2012)

Javelin Men Final (21st European Athletics Championships, Helsinki, 2012). «I would have given a Golden medal of my coach, but I know that he would not take it,» said the winner in javelin Vítezslav VESELÝ about his coach - triple world and Olympic champion Jan Železný, who never won gold of the championship of Europe. Star javelin throw Norwegian Andreas THORKILDSEN also not confirmed the title, won in Barcelona. He finished the competition after three attempts from the muscle spasms. The bronze prize-winner of the last European championship - Finn Tero PITKÄMÄKI - only became the eleventh. Gold Vítezslav VESELÝ - the first victory of the Czech throwing spears at the European Championships. 49 see - this is a repeat of the smallest difference between the first and second place. Valeriy IORDAN on the eve of the qualifications set a personal record () and met the Olympic standard. However, the 20-year-old athlete is not stopped and in the fir