The discus throwers got to start today's athletics gala in Berlin and in the starting field were two Swedes, Simon Pettersson and Daniel Ståhl.

With the exception of Kringelkastet in Södertälje in June, where Ståhl was not registered for a single result, the Swede has won every single competition he has entered this season.

That suite was broken today when the 28-year-old had only two approved throws of six in Berlin, the best throw was his second at 65.89, which was enough for a second place.

Simon Pettersson, who also showed good form this season, did not reach the previously shown level either.

It was 65.78 for Pettersson, which was today's fourth longest.

The 2017 World Cup winner, Andrius Gudzius, took the lead in the third round and then extended with the final throw.

66.72 measured the winning throw.