United States' Mason Finley celebrates after taking the bronze medal in the Men's Discus during the World Athletics Championships in London, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
United States' bronze medal winner Mason Finley makes an attempt in the men's discus final during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
United States' Mason Finley celebrates after taking the bronze medal in the Men's Discus during the World Athletics Championships in London, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
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United States' bronze medal winner Mason Finley makes an attempt in the men's discus final during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
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United States' Mason Finley makes an attempt in the men's discus final during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
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United States' Mason Finley makes an attempt in the men's discus final during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
Former University of Wyoming discus thrower Mason Finley came up with a personal best throw at the right time Saturday.
Finley recorded a throw of 68.03 meters (223 feet, 2¼ inches) to finish third at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, England, claiming the bronze medal for the United States.
The former Cowboys discus standout placed second at the event for his best finish since turning professional two years ago. Last summer Finley competed in the Summer Olympics for the U.S. and placed 11th.
Finley began Saturday’s finals with a throw of 67.07 (220-½), with the 68.03 throw coming on his second attempt. Finley would clear 65 meters (213-3) twice more during the six-round finals, but nothing better than his second throw.
Andrius Gudzius of Lithuania won the world title with a top throw of 69.21 meters, which was also a personal best. Daniel Stahl of Sweden finished second at 69.19.
None of the other nine throwers in the finals topped the 68-meter barrier in the finals.
Finley’s top throw was over two meters better than the fourth-place finisher.
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