JAVELIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Qualifying distance a cinch for Viljoen
Sunette Viljoen’s throw at the third leg of the Athletic Speed Series could be a warning to her rivals
The effortlessness of Sunette Viljoen’s World Championships qualification throw at the third leg of the Athletic Speed Series in Potchefstroom could be a warning to her rivals. Having finally broken her Olympic duck with silver at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro‚ Viljoen looked lean‚ mean and ready to conquer the year. Her throw of 62.83m was a far better start than her disappointing beginning at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria in 2016 when she just broke 50m. The World Championships qualification mark is 61.40m. "I’ve been very motivated after the Rio Olympics‚ especially after the support I got from the people of SA‚" she said.
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