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Indoor Discus throw

Friday 18 March 2011

Cardiff's Dave Coleman, a key member of the club's British League team, competed in an INDOOR (yes, indoor) throwing competition in Vaxjo, Sweden on March 4th, placing fifth in the B discus competition with 50.99m.


Conditions indoor (no wind) are unfavourable for discus and javelin so Dave's performance compares well with his outdoor best.



The A competition was won by Estonia's Olympic Champion Gerd Kanter (pictured) with a throw of 66.92m. Former Cardiff member Brett Morse was 4th with 60.99m

Naturally, there are not many places where indoor discus (and javelin) competitions can be held but these performances by Brett and Dave augur well for the outdoor season to come. It is possible that Brett may rejoin Cardiff next year to strengthen the BAL team. Let's hope so.

It is also notable that former Cardiff star Venissa Head (Commonwealth silver medallist way back in 1986) is still Britain's second best ever discus thrower with a career best of 64.68m set in 1983.