…and Ståhlman was completely different at Solentuna
Daniel Stahl throws the discus 68.97 in the Sollentuna race is not just a result.
Perhaps it was a world record in tailwind.
And a tribute to the founder of the world, Christian Sieh, that the change of throne is not yet clear.
Daniel Stoll He had seen dumb and lazy throws in three Diamond League competitions in a row, being lost not only by the Slovenian giant but also by Lithuanian Andrius Judzius (Birmingham) and Austrian Lukas Weisschedinger (Rabat).
But at home in Sollentunavallen I saw a very different Ståhlman.
Someone had coach Vestin Hafstinson dance there on the short side and said:
– This was probably the best contest that Daniel ever had. Ever. Now I am happy again.
Discus throwing in the tailwind is an almost hopeless company for those chasing really long throws.
It will always be a couple, three meters less than the actual capacity.
Add that to the 68.97 Daniel Stahl early Sunday night in the class with the 71m he did in the same spot in 2017.
The throw that made him a world star, which led to him winning the World Cup gold in Doha 2019 and the Olympic gold in Tokyo 2021.
Now he’s suddenly number two in the world, when Slovenian Christian See won four consecutive head-to-heads and achieved a personal record and current world best of the year with a throw of 71.27.
Duplantis and Ståhl Hottest
But I think that’s exactly what Daniel Stahl needed in this situation.
A new challenge after meeting the expectations and winning the World Cup and Olympic gold.
To go from being the one who has been hunted to being the one who is being hunted.
I don’t think the conditions could have been better before the next World Cup in Eugene.
And talking about the World Cup.
What are the hottest?
How many medal jumps are in Sweden?
I made a list of Sweden’s biggest medal jumps (see below), temp gauge before the World Championships in Eugene.
But speaking of medals, I feel confident in Mundo Duplantis of course and Danielle Stahl.
Exciting medal can be found
Otherwise, it’s about getting the right day, the right flow and margins on your part.
Just like Simon Peterson did when he threw the Olympic silver medal in Tokyo last summer.
Something no one expected.
including himself.
But for me, Simon’s tearful joy was in the mixed zone of Sweden’s greatest Olympic athletics moment.
What I hope to experience again in Eugene in a little over a month.
And I can find an equally exciting medal at Karl Bingstrom in the 400 hurdles.
It is he who feels the opposite of the Swedish record holder Sven Nylander.
He refuses to be four years old.
Among the most impressive things I’ve seen
I saw him run home in a thrilling Bronze World Cup on the indoor 400m plain in Belgrade just a few months ago and at the Swedish record time of 45.33 indoors.
It’s among the most impressive things I’ve seen.
It is said that you can add two seconds when there are obstacles in the way and then we end up with just over half a second below Sven Nylander’s current Swedish record of 47.98.
Now Karl Bengstrom isn’t around for Sunday night’s race in Sollentuna, but he’s in heavy training and I think he knows exactly what he’s doing.
It could be a sensation in Eugene.
Unlike that?
Yes, no new leaps have appeared in the World Cup yet.
Not old either.
World Cup temperature – Sweden’s medal jumps
Mundo Duplantis, 22, pole vault
Suspension: Yes, Mundo is sailing in his own section and here I see no other threat than he will cut himself and fall for this reason. Gold can never be demanded, but anything other than first place would be a sensation. American Chris Nielsen is the closest, but still far from him. And he himself is the first to point this out when asked. No, Mundo is one of the top favorites for the World Cup.
Daniel Stoll, 29, discus
Suspension: Has Daniel Stoll spent his time at number one in the world? I hope not, but as Slovenian Christian See threw this season, Ståhl inevitably relegated to second place. But his 68.97 at Sollentuna in the tailwind at Sollentuna shows the capacity is there. I’m sure Ceh won’t be the only one throwing over 70 yards when the season is over. And the Slovenian is putting pressure on him.
Thobias Montler, 26, height
Suspension: He took the World Cup silver in a new indoor stadium from Belgrade this spring and won the Diamond League final in Zurich this fall. Montler has had margins against him almost ruthlessly in several tournaments, but he’s a competitive person who’s always the best when it comes to that. But she’s a strong opponent in the chance branch, but if he has the margins with him, it could be a medal.
Khadi Sanneh, 28, long jump
Suspension: He won his first Diamond League victory in Eugene with the World Cup on May 28 and set a personal record of 6.95. It’s something we take with you to the same ballpark as everything will be decided in just over a month. But my cheek is my cheek. It could be anything from 6.50 to 7.10 looks. It has this ability, but also in deep valleys.
Fanny Ross, 27, Cola
Suspension: This is a branch that has taken a step forward and the question is whether Fannie is keeping pace with this development. I think it would take 20 meters to get a medal at the World Cup and there are a lot of people out there breathing. Fanny is currently ranked 10th in the world, and it is required to continue the evolution if she is to participate and fight for a medal. You are unlikely to feel now.
Simon Peterson, 28th discus
Suspension: He took the silver at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but the start of the season was heavy. But no one should ever say anything about a discus thrower who has improved his personal record every year since he started in earnest in 2013. Just having this development curve is incomparable. But to continue that streak, he needs to throw longer than 69.48 as he did last year. Then even Ceh and Ståhl should take notice.
Karl Bingstrom, 22, 400 hurdles
Suspension: Those are great odds, but looking at the bronze World Cup indoors on nearly 400 plains in Belgrade and if injured Karsten Warholm misses the World Cup, I see little chance for Bengstrom to sniff out a bronze in Eugene as well. It’s a tough competition even without the Norwegian and American Ray Benjamin or the Brazilian Alison dos Santos with difficulty. But Bengstrom has a running head and strength that can take him far. Final, I strongly believe in it.