IAAF World U20 Championships, Men's Hammer Throw, Final: Ashish Jakhar fighting for Gold, Live Updates

The event has finished!

Updated: 13 July 2018 21:29 IST - Published: 13 July 2018 19:31 IST

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Final Result:

Gold: Jake Norris (GBR) 80.65
Silver: Mykhaylo Kokhan (UKR) 79.68
Bronze: Mykhaylo Havryliuk (UKR) 77.71

Jake Norris will throw his final attempt having already secured the first position. He crosses the 80m mark yet again! 80.55m in his final attempt.

The pressure is on Ragnar Carlsson. Can he snatch a medal right at the death?

He can't! Foul! His throw won't count.

Tavernier throws 74.20. He is out of contention as well.

Mykhaylo Havryliuk has thrown 77.71m. He moves into third position!

Jakhar will finish sixth in the competition.

Can the Indian finish of his competition with a bang? He throws his hammer to the 74.34m mark. And with that, the Indian is out of contention.

Ashish Jakhar coming up for his final throw!

Bayley Campbell up next. His final throw is a foul.

Second placed Mykhaylo Kokhan in the nets for his final attempt. It is a foul as well.

Donat Varga starts! He finishes his competition with a 71.99m throw.

Final Round!

Round 5 comes to an end with the only highlight Mykhaylo Kokhan's stunning throw. His throw of 79.68 was also a Personal Best.

Ragnar Carlsson, who has moved into third position, is attempting his fifth throw. Foul! His throw won't count.

Leader Jake Norris to finish off the penultimate round. He does so with a 74.55m throw.

Hugo Tavernier coming up! 75.99m is the mark his hammer lands at.

Havryliuk following him. 74.43m.

Jakhar's last two throws have been rather disappointing. Can the Indian improve?

Well he does improve on his previous attempt but is far from his best. 72.39m.

Ashish Jakhar up next!

Bayley Campbell up next. Foul! His throw won't count.

Mykhaylo Kokhan follows him into the nets. 79.68! He moves into second position!

Round 5 begins with a foul throw. Donat Varga with his third straight foul throw.

And that is the end of Round 4!

The four remaining contestants have been eliminated due to their low scores.

Eliminated contestants- Abdou, Joycey, Andreev, Hessling.

Second placed Carlsson in the nets now. He can only manage a throw of 74.09m

Jake Norris is up! He betters his last throw! 80.65m is the new mark to beat!

Hugo Tavernier throws 75.37m. He is right amongst the contenders here.

Havryliuk, who is in the third position, commits a foul.

Disappointing once again from Jakhar. 71.46m only. He remains in the fifth position.

Ashish Jakhar coming up!

Mykhaylo Kokhan is in the nets. Foul! His throw won't count.

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