Hofmann returns to winning ways with 89.82m in Birmingham
(WorldNews Europe)

The men`s javelin was one of the showpiece events of the European Championships in Berlin and there was German glory again at the IAAF Diamond League in Birmingham on Saturday (19) afternoon. But this time, victory went to European silver medallist Andreas Hofmann with Olympic and European champion Thomas Rohler only fourth. Rohler was unbeatable at the European Championships once he took the lead from Hofmann but not this afternoon at the Alexander Stadium in the last Diamond League meeting before the two finals, in Zurich on Thursday week and Brussels the next night. Hofmann was never behind, leading from the first round with 85.10m before launching the javelin to a superb 89.82m with his...