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Weber Nears 90 Meters to Win Brussels, Reasserts Worlds Medal Push

The season leader uses the Brussels stop as a tune‑up before the Zurich final next week, then the World Championships in three weeks.

Overview

  • Julian Weber won the javelin in Brussels with 89.65 m, finishing ahead of Keshorn Walcott at 86.30 m and Anderson Peters at 85.17 m.
  • He opened with 87.01 m after a dip in midsummer form and a skipped start in Poland, and he still leads the year with 91.06 m from May.
  • Yemisi Ogunleye placed fourth in the shot put at 18.99 m, while world champion Chase Jackson won with 20.90 m.
  • Sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden dominated the 100 m in 10.76 seconds, reinforcing her status as a leading favorite for Tokyo.
  • Henrik Janssen was sixth in the discus at 65.80 m to book a Zurich final spot, which will decide 32 season titles on Aug. 27–28 with a record $9.24 million purse.