Overview

• Keshorn Walcott took gold with 88.16 m ahead of Anderson Peters (87.38 m) and Curtis Thompson (86.67 m), while Julian Weber managed 86.11 m for fifth, 56 cm off bronze.
• Weber arrived as the 2025 world leader with a 91.51 m personal best and advanced from qualification at 87.21 m the day before the final.
• Weber and coach Burkhard Looks pointed to a pre-final infection that sapped strength and to run-up and release issues that blunted his throws.
• Rain began before the fifth round, and Weber could not better his second-attempt mark, closing with 84.67 m after several subpar efforts.
• The outcome continues Weber’s pattern of near-misses at global championships, and Germany’s tally remains three silvers with attention turning to Yemisi Ogunleye, Leo Neugebauer and Niklas Kaul later in the meet.