Strong javelin challenge

Press, 9 October 1982, Page 17

Strong javelin challenge

Although he holds top ranking for the javelin, Mike O'Rourke, of New Zealand, will have to be right on top of his form if he is to win the gold medal in this event on the final day of the twelfth Commonwealth Games today. O’Rourke has the best throw in the Commonwealth this year of 87.84 m, but there are a number of others well within challenging range. The big Canadian, Phil Olsen,

who beat O’Rourke at Edmonton four years ago. is again in the field. His recent best is 86.04 m, so he is going to be the real threat. A second Canadian, Barry Darling, has thrown 85.52 m and also in the field of 14 is the outstanding British thrower, David Ottley, of England, who has a recent best of 85.36 m. The men’s shot today looks like being a two-way' tussle

between two Canadians, Bishop Dolegiewicz and Bruno Pauletto. Dolegiewicz holds top ’ranking with 20.59 M and Pauletto is second with 19.99 m. A third Canadian, Luby Chambul. is ranked fourth with a best of 19.24 M. The only thrower likely to prevent a Canadian clean sweep appears to be Mike Winch, of England, whose recent best is 19.53 M.