Canada's Mitton wins shot put to open world indoor championships

01.03.2024 - 14:52 channelnewsasia.com

GLASGOW :Canada's Sarah Mitton added a global gold medal to her collection by winning the women's shot put at the world indoor athletics championships on Friday, the first final of the event.The 27-year-old silver medallist at last year's world outdoor event stepped into the circle for her sixth and final throw with victory already locked up thanks to her heave of 20.20 metres with her fourth attempt.

Mitton bettered that with a national indoor record of 20.22 on her final throw in a celebratory finish."To be the world champion, that sounds amazing," she said. "I was not able to say that before and now, I am probably never going to stop saying it.

This is the moment that cannot be taken away from you. "Everything is a progression and every year, I am becoming a little bit better.

It's also about learning how to win and how to handle yourself in different environments. Now I'm confident and comfortable, I think I'm able to show great performances." Yemisi Ogunleye of Germany threw 20.19 for silver, while American Chase Jackson, the 2022 world outdoor champion, won bronze with 19.67.

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