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His last litter of the season was the discus thrower Lukas Weißhaidinger on Tuesday in Zagreb with 66.21 m, a strong distance and second place in Zagreb. At a Continental Tour meeting, the Olympic third was only behind the Swedish Olympic champion Daniel Stahl (67.79) by 1.58 m, while the Slovenian U23 world record holder Kristian Ceh came third with 65.17 m. Simon Pettersson (SWE / 64.77) and Fredrick Dacres (JAM / 64.69) landed next to the podium.
“That way I can finish the season with peace of mind,” said the 29-year-old from Weißhaidinger. “With sixth place in Zurich and a moderate 63.20 m, I didn't want to go on vacation.” Coach Gregor Högler was surprised: “Lukas struggled with back pain and his technique for five attempts. But then he got the last throw ideally. I would not have thought that he would still be capable of such a distance in the 15th and last competition of the season is. That shows once more his strong nerves and class. “
