German Matthias de Zordo "hit it hard" on the first attempt to condemn Norway's defending champion Andreas Thorkildsen to javelin silver at the world athletics championships on Saturday.

First throw of 86.27 metres enough for title Daegu: German Matthias de Zordo "hit it hard" on the first attempt to condemn Norway's defending champion Andreas Thorkildsen to javelin silver at the ...

German upstart Matthias de Zordo claimed the world title in Daegu, South Korea, last summer to put a serious dent in Thorkildsen's trophy cabinet. ...