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Yemisi Ogunleye Claims Shot Put Silver at European Indoor Championships

The German Olympic champion delivered a strong performance but fell short of gold against a record-setting throw by Jessica Schilder.

  • Yemisi Ogunleye secured silver in the women's shot put at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn with a throw of 19.56 meters.
  • Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands won gold with a world-leading throw of 20.69 meters, witnessed by an enthusiastic home crowd including King Willem-Alexander.
  • Ogunleye expressed satisfaction with her performance, emphasizing resilience and reflecting on her journey in the sport.
  • Germany's Malaika Mihambo earned bronze in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.88 meters, narrowly missing silver by six centimeters.
  • The event marked multiple successes for German athletes, including Till Steinforth setting a new national indoor record in the heptathlon while winning bronze.
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