Irina Yatchenko of Belarus wins the women's discus throw (© Getty Images)
Three world class results highlighted the Anatoly Julin Memorial, held on Friday (11) at the Staiki Sport Centre to honour one of the nation’s most eminent hurdlers.
Darya Pchelnik from Grodno, a member of the 2005 World Championships squad, threw beyond the 70-metre mark three times, topped by her first round 70.82 toss. It was a season’s best for the 25-year-old, and approaching her personal best of 71.08 from2005.
In the men’s event, it was a familiar name which took top honours. Sergey Litvinov Jr., son of 1988 Olympic champion Sergey Litvinov, received the praises from his father after winning with a 71.43 throw, also a season’s best for the 21-year-old.
Irina Yatchenko, 2003 World champion and twice an Olympic bronze medallist, made her season’s debut with a victory in the Discus Throw. The 41-year-old veteran reached 59.77 on her first throw, and if there were no torrential rains and winds, she could have bettered this result.
Aliaksandr Malashevich from Smorgon took the men’s Discus Throw with a 60.29 throw while Nikolay Vasiltsov from Gomel won the Javelin Throw with a 71.42 effort.
Four victories were gained by Lubov Feshchenko’s pupils, a coach who trained under Julin. Alexey Kontorov won the 400m Hurdles, Victoria Manko the 400 m, junior Andrey Juskov the 100m, and Victor Filippov the 110m Hurdles.
Mikhail Dubitski for the IAAF
Sålect results:
MEN -
400m Hurdles:
1. Alexey Kontorov 52.68
Triple Jump:
1. Andrey Jakovchik 16.10
Discus Throw
1. Aliaksandr Malashevich 60.29
Javelin Throw
1. Nikolay Vasiltsov 71.42
Hammer Throw
1. Sergey Litvinov 71.43
WOMEN -
Javelin Throw:
1.Galina Kahova 54.81
Hammer Throw:
1. Darya Pchelnik 70.82
Discus Throw:
1. Iryna Yatchenko 59.77
