Rareș Toader missed the qualification in the final of the weight throw at the Tokyo World Championships

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UPDATE. Andrei Rareș Toader missed the access to the final of the weight throw, after ranking 13th in qualifications. The Romanian had the most bum, one of 20.38 m, the same result as the Polish Konrad Bukowiecki, but it took the last place in the final due to a second better throw.

The best result of the qualifications was obtained by Tom Walsh (New Zealand) with 21.74 m, followed by Americans Adrian Piperi (21.47 m) and Ryan Crouser (21.37 m). The qualification scale in the final was 21.35 m.

The initial news. Andrea Miklos (400 m), Alina Rotaru-Kottmann (long jump), Diana Ana Maria Ion (Triplusalt), Andreea Elena Taloș (Triplusalt), Bianca Florentina Ghelber (hammer throw), Stella Rutto (3000 m obstacles), Mihai Sorin Dryingo (400 m), Andrei Rareș ( Alin Alexandru Firfirică (disconnement of the disc) are the “tricolors” who will participate in the Tokyo World Championships between September 13 and 21.

The delegation of Romania, which also includes five coaches, a doctor and a masseur, left for Japan on Tuesday morning, and now the athletes are ready to enter the contest according to the official program.

Have to defend a sufficiently rich past, especially compared to strong nations, one in which they are found Five World Titles plus another 8 silver and three bronze medals. The World Championships began to take place relatively late, compared to other disciplines, the first edition taking place only in 1983, in Helsinki, when Anișoara Cușmir became world vice -champion.

Interestingly, the most recent medal, the bronze one conquered by Alina Rotaru-Kottman in 2023, in Budapest, after a sterile period of 14 years, came in the same test. In 2009, in Berlin, Nicoleta Grasu won the bronze medal when throwing the disc, and Monica Stoian, at the spear, after the disqualification of Russian Marina Abakumova.

The latest gold medals are those won by Gabriela Szabo – 1,500 m and Lidia Șimon – Marathon at Edmonton 2001.

Alina Rotaru-Kottmann, in the great final of Stade de France / Photo source: Raed Krishan (GSP)

Rareș Toader and Alina Rotaru-Kottmann, the first in action

At this edition, two of the “tricolors” begin their developments on the inaugural day. The first enters the area of ​​emotions Rareș Toaderthis year's indoor European champion at the weight of weight. He then managed 21.27 meters, national record, and his peak performance is 21.29 m, checked in 2021, in Brno.

He was distributed in group A of qualifications, where they are and Ryan Crouserthe Paris and World Class Olympic Champion in Budapest 2023. If it qualifies in the final, Toader will return to a circle on Saturday, from 3:10 pm.

In the local evening session, at 12:30 in Romania, will enter the competition and Alina Rotaru-Kottmannbronze medalist two years ago. It will evolve in Group B. The advancement scale in the last act, scheduled on Sunday, September 14, from 2:40 pm, is 6.75 m (or the first 12 results). In 2025, Alina jumped the best 6.81 meters, on July 27, at the Balkan Championships in Volos. It is the 20th result in the ranking of the season.

Romanians' program at World Championships

• Male
• Andrei Rareș Toader »Weight throw: Qualifications – September 13, 04:55, final – September 13, 3:10 pm
• Mihai Sorin Dryingo »400 m: series – September 14, 12:35 pm, semifinals – September 16, 3:35 pm, final – September 18, 4:10 pm
• Alin Alexandru Firfirică »Disc throw: Qualifications – September 20, 03:00, final – September 21, 2:10 pm
• Female
• Alina Rotaru-Kottmann »Length jump: Qualifications – September 13, 12:30, final – September 14, 2 pm
• Andrea Miklos »400 m: series – September 14, 2:25 pm, semifinals – September 16, 3:07 pm, final – September 18, 2:24 pm
• Stella Rutto »3000 m Obstacles: series – September 15, 04:30, final – September 17, 3:57 pm
• Diana Ana Maria Ion »Triplusalt: Qualifications – September 16, 1:40 pm, final – September 18, 2:55 pm
• Elena Andreea Taloș »Triplusalt: Qualifications – September 16, 1:40 pm, final – September 18, 2:55 pm
• Bianca Florentina Ghelber »Ciocan throw: Qualifications – September 14, 03:00, final – September 15, 3:00 pm