Discus thrower Vikas Gowda finishes fourth in IAAF Diamond League

Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda got a morale booster ahead of the upcoming Asian Games as he finished overall fourth in the prestigious IAAF Diamond League Series to pocket USD 3,000 prize money

New Delhi: Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda got a morale booster ahead of the upcoming Asian Games as he finished overall fourth in the prestigious IAAF Diamond League Series to pocket USD 3,000 prize money.


Vikas Gowda 

The United States-based Indian, who won a gold in the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, collected two points by virtue of finishing second in the season opening leg in Doha on May 9 with a throw of 63.23m. His second best finish was a fifth in Birmingham leg on August 24 with a throw of 62.78m.

World Championships silver medallist Piotr Malachowski of Poland finished overall winner and ran away with USD 10,000 prize money, while world and Olympic champion Robert Harting of Germany was second (USD 6,000) and Gerd Kanter of Estonia was third (USD 4,000).

The 14-IAAF Diamond League Series had men's discus throw on seven occasions and Gowda took part in five of them.

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