Gudžius Advances to European Athletics Final, Aims for Longer Throws

Lithuanian discus thrower Andrius Gudžius has advanced to the final of the European Athletics Championships, securing his spot with a throw of 62.54 meters in qualification Group A. Gudžius's best effort came on his third attempt, placing him fourth in his group.

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It's not flying as it should, it should be 65 meters, but the discus is only flying 62 meters. Why? I don't know if it's because of the morning or the weather.

Martynas Alekna also competed, achieving a distance of 62.29 meters on his first throw, which earned him fifth place in the same group. Both athletes will await the results from Group B to see their final standings within the overall qualification.

Gudžius, a seasoned competitor, shared his thoughts on his performance, noting that his throws were not reaching the desired distances. "It's not flying as it should, it should be 65 meters, but the discus is only flying 62 meters. Why? I don't know if it's because of the morning or the weather," he stated. Despite his reservations, he encouraged himself before his final attempt, saying, "Okay, man, don't look for nonsense. In training, in competitions, you've thrown many times."

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Okay, man, don't look for nonsense. In training, in competitions, you've thrown many times.

He added, "I let the discus go. Opa! The feeling is that it will be a good result, but I look, and it's not flying as it should. But I know how we could get closer to those 65 meters. Let's just wait and see if we have that opportunity." Gudžius remains hopeful for the finals, where he aims to achieve longer distances.

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I let the discus go. Opa! The feeling is that it will be a good result, but I look, and it's not flying as it should. But I know how we could get closer to those 65 meters. Let's just wait and see if we have that opportunity.