Daniel Ståhl's 67.49 was, in this context, an eternity away from his world best of 71.86. Not because it did anything. Neither Fedrick Dacres nor anyone else seemed to be able to throw anymore. This does not mean that the last round was exciting.
The Icelandic castor rocket was almost in tears as he tried to gather in front of SVT's camera.
- It is fantastic. It was sick when the four, five best had their last throws left. I can't handle this, he says before he has to catch his breath.
- He doesn't throw very well, but it's about winning. But he is a world champion, it is incredible that he picks it even though he does not have such a good day, even though the throw is such.
In two straight championship finals, Daniel Ståhl has stepped in as a gold favorite but got to see his boss in Andrius Gudžius. The Lithuanians were the worst in this final. Then Daniel Ståhl took the opportunity to be the best.
- Elite sport is about physically, technically and mentally coping with it. He shows that he can actually win. I'm very happy, says Hafsteinsson.