Armenian athlete quit world championship appearing on 18th horizon

PanARMENIAN.Net - In the qualification round of World Athletics Championship taking place in Berlin, Germany, Armenian athlete Melik Djanoyan quit competitions.



Djanoyan, who took part in javelin throwing competitions, ranked as the 18th athlete in Group A, leaving behind representatives of Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Paraguay and Lithuania.



Let's note that Djanoyan was unable to surpass his own record - 78,03 m. (Adler).



Armenia was represented by two sportsmen - Melik Djanoyan and Ani Khachikyan.



Competing in 100m. running discipline, Khachikyan had earlier appeared in the 5th horizon (result 12,30 sec.) and did not qualify for play-off.