Estonia won three silver medals at the U20 World Athletics Championships
Estonian track and field athletes concluded the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with three silver medals. On the final day of competition, discus thrower Sten-Erik Iir and pole vaulter Henry Apri won silver medals, according to ERR News.
In the discus throw final, 18-year-old Iir broke his personal best twice. His throw of 65.42 meters earned him the silver medal. After his performance, the athlete said he had expected a high level of competition and believes that the rivalry helped him achieve a strong result.
Apri cleared 5.75 meters in the pole vault final. This result set a new Estonian record for athletes under 20 and under 23. It surpassed the previous national record—which Apri set at the Estonian Championships in late July—by 9 centimeters.
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Earlier in the tournament, Mia Mireya Uusorg won another silver medal for Estonia in the heptathlon. On the final day of competition, Marlin Ritari tied for 12th place in the high jump final with a jump of 1.75 meters.
According to ERR News, Apri was scheduled to fly to England on Monday for the European Championships, which begin in Birmingham.
