Hammer thrower wins Poland's first gold at World Athletics Championships

Polish hammer thrower Szymon Ziolkowski has won his country's first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Ziolkowski won the event with a new Polish record throw of 83.38 meters. Second came the Japanese competitor Koji Murofushi, with a distance of 82.92 meters. The bronze went to Iiia Konowalow of Russia. Hopes are high of further Polish success in the games. Among contestants expected to do well are Lidia Chojecka, a finalist in the 1,500 meters, Robert Mackowiak in the 400 meters and Pawel Czapiewski in the 800 meters. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 25; Zycie, p. 12; Rzeczpospolita, p. A9) A.K.