Rio 2016: Poland's Małachowski wins discus silver
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
14.08.2016 13:51
Polish discus thrower Piotr Małachowski has won a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Silver medalist Piotr Małachowski poses during the medal ceremony for the men's Discus Throw final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Athletic. Photo: EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Małachowski threw a distance of 67.55 metres, behind Germany's Christoph Harting (68.37m), and ahead of Germany's Daniel Jasinski (67.05m).
“I'll be around for the next four years,” Małachowski told journalists at the medal awarding ceremony.
Poland has won a total of four medals at the Olympics in Rio, with a gold and bronze in rowing and a second bronze in cycling. (rg)
Source: PAP