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SILVER STAR
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Fedrick Dacres competes in the discus event at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha yesterday evening. Dacres took the silver medalwith a throw of 66.94 metres, behind heavy favourite Daniel Stahl of Sweden who won gold with a throw of 67.59m. Austria's Lukas Weisshaidinger collected bronze with66.82m. (Photo: Collin Reid courtesy of Courts, Alliance Investments, KFC and JNBS)
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Howard Walker | Sports Writer  
September 30, 2019

SILVER STAR

Magnificent Dacres wins discus silver

DOHA, Qatar — Fedrick Dacres continues to rewrite Jamaica’s history as he became the first person to win a discus medal at a major championship by capturing silver on yesterday’s d ay f our at the Doha 2019 World Championships.

His compatriot Natoya Goule had another bumpy night in the 800m final and finished sixth.

Dacres’ achievement pushed Jamaica’s tally to four medals two gold and two silver. The small island sits in third spot in the medals table behind the United States of America (13 medals) and China in second (six medals).

In the points placing table, USA also lead with 117 points, ahead of China on 59, with Jamaica and Kenya both on 45 points each.

Dacres, Jamaica’s reigning Sportsman of the Year, has won gold at every level, except the World Championships and the Olympics, and he moved a step closer to legendary status following this massive silver medal.

He threw 66.94m and was second to Daniel Stahl of Sweden, who struck gold with 67.59m. Lukas Weisshaidinger of Austria secured bronze with 66.82m.

Alin Alexandru Firfirica of Romania was fourth — not far behind — with 66.46m.

“I think this is the hottest discus field in history, because fifth or sixth place was 66 metres, and that is unprecedented. It truly is a blessing to come out and be a medallist,” said Dacres, wrapped tightly in Jamaica’s black, green and gold flag.

“Well, to win a medal is actually a great feeling, and I am at the senior level now and to actually pull through and do what I am supposed to, I am thankful. It could have been worse, it could have been better, but thankful for where I am at,” he added.

The former Calabar High standout started with 64.97 and followed that up with 66.94 and took the lead, but the powerful Stahl responded immediately with 67.18 and regained his advantage before increasing it to 67.59m on his third throw.

Dacres completed his series with 64.67m, 63.50m and 62.85m before ending with a foul.

“If my technique was where it supposed to be, I would respond easily,” he revealed.

“But I had trying times with everything. My technique was very inconsistent, so I am thankful with 66. I could have done better but…” said Dacres, with a shrug of his huge shoulders.

Goule had another eventful 800m race in which she complained of being hampered by eventual winner Halimah Nakaayi of Uganda for the second-consecutive race.

Goule, who held a prominent position in second throughout, faded badly into sixth in 2:00.11 minutes. Nakaayi turned in a terrific late burst and swept by long-time leader Ajee Wilson of the USA and won her country’s first gold in the 800m. She celebrated in style with her teammate Winnie Nanyondo, who was fourth in 1:59.18.

American Raevyn Rogers snatched silver in 1:58.18 ahead of her fading teammate, Wilson, who took bronze in 1:58.84.

Goule, who lodged a protest in the semi-final against Nakaayi again said she was hampered and would be lodging another protest as she believed it was no coincidence.

“I protested against it and they did not take her out, and the same person come in the race and did it in the final, so I think they need to do something about it and I think I am going to protest, even though I am not going to get a medal, but at least to show that fair is fair,” said Goule.

“Again, that girl, she obstruct me in the final but you know it’s God’s plan, so I am not going to say anything about it,” said Goule initially.

Goule said the race plan was perfect until the incident which she claimed threw her off.

“I went through what my coach said I should go through, and I know if she didn’t do that, I would have been fine. Like 250 metres to go that’s when she came and she intervened like what she did in the semis, but I don’t want to complain too much,” she reiterated.

“To tell you the truth I am in better shape than I was in last year, it’s that it didn’t come out to play but I definitely going to bring it next year,” she noted.

Jamaica’s Fedrick Dacresreacts yesterday afterwinning silver in the men’sdiscus at the IAAF WorldAthletics Championshipsin Qatar. (Photo: Collin Reidcourtesy of Courts, AllianceInvestments, KFC and JNBS)
Jamaica’s FedrickDacres competesin the men’sdiscus final.

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