CREMONA EXCELS AT IAAF WORLD iNDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Posted on March 10, 2014

Cremona was in good form on Friday when he participated in the qualifying rounds of the Shot Put for men and finished 7th out of a field of 19 participants and advanced to the final of the event later that evening.

The competition in the final was fierce - for the 1st time ever in an IAAF World Indoor Championships, 5 athletes bettered 21m, highlighting the quality of the competitors in this event. Cremona ended again in 7th place in the final with a distance of 20.49 - only 6cm away from his personal best which he set in 2013. All the participants in the final achieved a distance of 20m or better.

Another member of TuksAthletics, Carina Horn, participated in the 60m for women and came 3rd during her heat and advanced to the semi-final of this event. In the semi-final, she can 7th and unfortunately failed to advance to the final.

Congratulations to both athletes - you made us proud.

TUKS OF NIKS!

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