By Canadian Press

Canada’s Sarah Mitton captures shot put gold at Diamond League in Brussels

Sep 13, 2024 | 12:42 PM

BRUSSELS — Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton rebounded from a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics by capturing Diamond League gold on Friday.

Mitton, of Brooklyn, N.S., won the competition, the final Diamond League event of the season, with a heave of 20.25 metres on her third throw.

Chase Jackson of the U.S. placed second with a throw of 19.90, while German’s Yemisi Ogunleye, the Olympic gold medallist, claimed bronze with a toss of 19.72.

Mitton, the runner-up of last year’s world championship, failed to qualify for the top eight in Paris.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.

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Canadian athlete and shot putter Sarah Mitton, poses during media day organized by the Canadian Olympic Committe in Montreal on Thursday, Dec.,14, 2023. Mitton rebounded from a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics by capturing Diamond League gold on Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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