Matusevičius disappointed with sixth place at European Championships

Lithuanian javelin thrower Edis Matusevičius expressed his disappointment after finishing sixth at the European Championships, narrowly missing out on a medal. His best throw of 81.07 meters in the fourth attempt was not enough to secure a podium finish.

"Well, I don't know, not bad, of course. Stable, as throughout the season. Of course, it wasn't anything spectacular, what I needed to throw to win a medal. So, it's a bit disappointing because of that, but I wasn't in my best state and form today," Matusevičius stated after the final.

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Well, I don't know, not bad, of course. Stable, as throughout the season. Of course, it wasn't anything spectacular, what I needed to throw to win a medal. So, it's a bit disappointing because of that, but I wasn't in my best state and form today.

Matusevičius had mentioned health issues prior to the qualifying rounds, but felt better before the final. "No, everything is fine. I took medicine and everything is okay now, but I just didn't feel my body today as I usually do, and that held me back a bit," the javelin thrower explained. He noted that the cooler weather, around 18 degrees Celsius compared to the 35 degrees during qualification, did not hinder his performance.

He also commented on the challenging wind conditions, which were inconsistent and swirled around the field. Matusevičius was surprised by the performance of German Julian Weber, who won gold with a championship record of 90.40 meters on his final attempt, despite reportedly dealing with shoulder pain. Matusevičius's next competition will be in Berlin, where he hopes to compete alongside Weber. In his personal life, Matusevičius is preparing to marry his fiancée, Urte, next week, whom he credits as his biggest supporter.

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No, everything is fine. I took medicine and everything is okay now, but I just didn't feel my body today as I usually do, and that held me back a bit.