Alekna overtakes Kanter

  • 2011-08-09
  • Jared Grellet
LONDON, Great Britain – Lithuanian Virgilijus Alekna has overtaken Baltic rival Gerd Kanter of Estonia in the Samsung Diamond League discuss standings with two rounds remaining. After throwing 65.05 meters in Stockholm on July 29 to win the event and tie on nine points with Kanter who could only manage a disappointing fifth place, Alekna has now overtaken the Estonian by winning the Aviva London Grand Prix on Saturday with a throw of 66.71 meters. Alekna has now amassed 13 points with two legs remaining. It was another disappointing meet for Kanter who...
 
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