Weber won gold – in front of a crazy home crowd

Julian Weber was fourth at the WC in Eugene and had the same position at the Olympics in Tokyo the year before.

Before the fourth round, he was second behind the Czech Jakub Vadlejch.

In front of the nearly packed Olympic Stadium, Weber had a super throw, 87.66.

He fell to his knees in joy.

- I am so happy.

The crowd was crazy today.

I can't believe I won.

Before today, I didn't think about javelin throwing at all.

I was in so much pain in my shoulder and I didn't do any warm-up throws either, he tells SVT Sport.

Was the crowd a factor?

- Yes, the audience helped me and cheered so well.

To have my family and many people I know there is fantastic.

"Knows athletics"

Now a few more more or less crazy days await with celebrations at home.

- Maybe a bit exhausting, but it will be a lot of fun, he jokes.

The championship in Munich is now over and athletics has been treated to memorable evenings and a good atmosphere, says SVT's expert Alhaji Jeng.

- The Germans know athletics and delivered very well, he says.

Jakub Vadlejch was only 28 centimeters from first place and took the silver ahead of Finn Lassi Etelätalo who finished third with 86.44.