At the end of the first day of the European Throwing Cup, which started in Leiria, Portugal, Turkish athletes won 2 third places.
In the European Throwing Cup, which brings together the best athletes of the continent in throwing branches, 5 of our athletes took the track on the first day, and our athletes came third in their branches and won 2 bronze medals for Turkey.
Esra Türkmen, the last Islamic Solidarity Games champion competing in the U23 Women's javelin throw, won the bronze medal in Europe with a time of 54.69 (SB). Competing in the U23 Hammer Throwing branch, Halil Yılmazer became the second athlete to win a bronze medal for Turkey on the first day, placing third at 70.45 (PB).