The athletics meeting "Hallesche Werfertage" can announce two world champion confirmations three weeks before the 49th edition takes place. The American Chase Jackson will be competing. The shot put world champion from 2022 and 2023 got married in January, and last year she won in Halle under her maiden name Chase Ealey. With her best performance of 20.76 meters, she has held the US record since last year. Her compatriot Maggie Ewen has also entered. Her best performance is 20.45 meters.
In hammer throw world champion Ethan Katzberg, a top-class athlete will also be coming to the meeting on 25 and 26 May in Halle. The Canadian became world champion in Budapest last year at the age of just 21 with 81.25 meters. This year, he has already thrown the hammer 84.38 meters - a distance that has not been achieved since 2008.
The traditional meeting is also an important opportunity for the German track and field athletes to determine their position for the Olympic Games in Paris. It is the last chance for nominations for the European Championships in Rome from June 7-12.
Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
