Ehsan Haddadi, Asia’s No. 1 Discus Thrower | ||
Ehsan Haddadi, Asia’s No. 1 Discus Thrower The Institute for Athletics International World Rankings has chosen Ehsan Haddadi as top Asia discus thrower in 2012. In its latest ranking, the Institute for Athletics International World Rankings chose the best continental discus throwers where Ehsan Haddadi was chosen as the best male thrower from Asia in 2012. Next to Ehsan Haddadi stands Zhang Wenxiu from China who had won the fourth place in women’s hammer throwing in London Olympics. Iranian Discus thrower, got the silver medal in the London Olympics, and this was a very precious medal. Ehsan Hadadi, the Asian champion and record holder, achieved this with a throw of 68.18, which was done on his first throw. Hadadi who had all his major opponents in the final, started the competition along with 11 other athletes. Hadadi threw 64.09 on his second attempt. During the competition no other thrower could reach Hadadi, but only Robert Harting, threw 68.27 meters and passed Hadadi. the Iranian thrower, had two fouls, and had to settle for a silver medal. Before this, Hadadi had won a bronze medal at the World Championships in South Korea, in 2011. | ||
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