Overview

• Kappel took F41 gold with a best of 13.34 meters, producing three throws beyond 13 meters with the 4 kg shot.
• He defeated Uzbekistan’s Bobirjion Omonov, who managed 12.36 meters, securing his third world crown after 2017 and 2024.
• The victory delivered Team Germany’s first gold of these championships, adding to Leon Schäfer’s long jump silver and Andreas Walser’s T12 long jump bronze.
• The 30-year-old competed after missing roughly five weeks and about 800 throws due to shingles and right‑elbow problems, with post‑championship treatment reported as likely.
• He said he was in pain but relieved after the win, as later results saw Felix Streng take 100 m T64 gold with Johannes Floors earning silver to lift Germany to five medals after four days.