The throw of 66.39 means a personal record with just over half a meter for Pettersson, who already has a World Cup ticket to Doha. His series included two more approved throws over 65 meters.
- Very nice to get a good result! There were very nice conditions on the pitch here in Växjö today. Sun, 18-19 degrees and so it pretty much blew headwind obliquely from the right, says discus thrower to friidrott.se.
"Technology has come loose"The result means an 11th place in the world list among the throwers who will be in the World Cup and had reached second place behind Daniel Ståhl in the DL Final in Brussels (where Ståhl's winning throw measured 68.68). In addition, it places Pettersson in fifth place through the ages among Swedes.
The competition in Växjö was Pettersson's last before the World Cup.
- I've had problems with the technology all summer, although the physical part has been good. But the last two weeks have loosened it and now I got it out at the competition as well. It was important for self-confidence, he says.