Silja Kosonen wins European hammer throw gold in Birmingham
Finland’s Silja Kosonen won the women’s hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Wednesday, taking her first senior championship medal with a throw of 76.28 metres.
The 23-year-old produced the winning mark in the third round. The result also opened Finland’s medal account at the championships after Kosonen entered the final as one of the contenders for a podium place.
13.8.2026. 00:38:53