World and Olympic finalist Nicola Tuthill won SILVER at the European Throwing Cup in Nicosia earlier today, throwing a new PERSONAL BEST of 72.48m in the Hammer Throw (March 14th).
Tuthill has a tumultuous relationship with the European Throwing Cup. In Leiria in 2022, the Irish athlete suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow during the women’s U23 hammer competition. Demonstrating immense resilience, she returned the following year to become the first Irish athlete to win a medal at the event, claiming silver in Leiria in 2023 – a result she repeated the following year.
In Nicosia last year, Tuthill etched her name further into Irish athletics history by becoming the first Irish gold medallist at the European Throwing Cup, winning the U23 hammer title.
Today’s result is made even more impressive after a disrupted few months for the UCD AC athlete following the World Championships in Tokyo. Her new personal best improves on the 71.75m she threw back in August of last year, and moves her closer to Eileen O’Keeffe’s national record of 73.21m.
Senior Women’s Hammer Throw Results:
- Katrine Koch Jacobsen – 75.52m (NR, WL)
- Nicola Tuthill – 72.48m (PB)
- Guðrún Karítas Hallgrímsdóttir – 71.41m (NR, PB)
Elsewhere on day one, Anna Gavigan finished 5th in the U23 women’s discus with a best throw of 51.07m (SB) to open her season strongly. It marked another solid performance from the Lambay Sports Academy athlete, who also medalled at the event last year.
Day 1 results: HERE
Irish athletes competing on Day 2 (Sunday)
Niamh Fogarty – Raheny Shamrock AC
Coach: Thea Jensen
Event: Senior Women’s Discus (1:00pm)
Eric Favors – Raheny Shamrock AC
Coach: Dane Miller
Event: Senior Men’s Shot Put (1:00pm)
Conor Cusack – Lake District AC
Coach: Padraic Joyce
Event: Senior Men’s Javelin (3:10pm)
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡
- European Athletics YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/2yz9jer3
- Timetable (+2hs): https://tinyurl.com/2chm9xfx
