TEHRAN, May 14 (Mehr News Agency)-- Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi attained the third
place of the recent
world's top list.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) released its
monthly list of the best, in which Hadadi was third.
Hadadi clinched the gold medal last week in the 11th Qatar Athletics Super Grand
Prix at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Iranian discus thrower threw a world class 67.20 meters and won the championship
and became the only Asian participant to win gold.
Discus Throw 2008
World Record 74.08 Jürgen Schult (GDR) - Neubrandenburg, 06/06/1986
| Mark |
Athlete |
Nation |
DOB |
Pos |
Venue |
Date |
| 71.88 |
Gerd Kanter |
Estonia |
06/05/1979 |
1c1 |
Salinas, CA |
08/05/2008 |
| 70.38 |
|
|
|
1 |
Chula Vista, CA |
02/05/2008 |
| 68.68 |
Virgilijus Alekna |
Lithuani |
13/02/1972 |
1 |
Vilnius |
24/04/2008 |
| 67.20 |
Ehsan Hadadi |
Iran |
20/01/1985 |
1 |
Doha |
09/05/2008 |
