He led from the outset, opening with 84.97m before improving to 88.87m in the fourth round, a mark no one could get within three metres of. Pitkamaki passed his final two attempts, having felt some tightness in his groin during warm-up.
World champion Vitezslav Vesely was second with 85.44m with Czech compatriot Jakub Vadlejch moving into third with his penultimate throw, 84.32m. The season’s two 90-metre throwers, Keshorn Walcott and Julius Yego, finished fourth and sixth respectively with marks of 83.54m and 81.79m.
