Overview

• Hummel opened the World Championships final in Tokyo with 82.77 meters to take early control and secure a career-best mark.
• Ethan Katzberg captured gold with 84.70 meters, a personal best that ranks as the fifth-longest throw in history.
• Bence Halasz claimed bronze at 82.69 meters, with Mykhaylo Kokhan finishing fourth at 82.02 meters.
• The medal is Germany’s third of these championships following podium finishes by Malaika Mihambo in long jump and Amanal Petros in the marathon.
• Hummel’s rise follows an 81.27-meter season best at the Team European Championships, a technique overhaul inspired by Katzberg, and AI-assisted video analysis he developed for training.