Poland's Fajdek bombs out of Olympic hammer event
Reigning two-time world champion Pawel Fajdek of Poland on Wednesday failed to qualify for the final of the men's hammer at the Olympic Games.
Fajdek, crowned European champion at Amsterdam in June, only managed a best of 72.00m, well off his personal best of 83.93m.
That left the Pole out of the top 12 to qualify for Friday's final.