Julian Weber captures gold in javelin at European Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Julian Weber won the javelin gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on August 15, 2026. His winning throw of 90.40 meters came on his final attempt, successfully defending his title from Munich four years prior. Despite ongoing shoulder issues, Weber edged out teammate Nick Thumm, who finished with 83.76 meters, while Latvia's Patriks Gallums secured bronze with 82.97 meters. Weber began competing mid-July after struggling with injuries earlier in the season.
- •Weber threw 90.40 meters to win gold.
- •Thumm finished with a throw of 83.76 meters.
- •Gallums won bronze with a distance of 82.97 meters.
- •Weber has faced shoulder problems throughout the season.
- •The event took place in Birmingham.
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Another European javelin gold for Germany's Weber
"German javelin thrower Julian Weber won gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with his final attempt, repeating his triumph from the home event four years ago in Munich. Despite shoulder problems, the 31-year-old launched the javelin 90.
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