According to Aftonbladet, Swedish shot putter Wictor Petersson fell victim to the incompetence of the judges and measurement officials. On Petersson's third attempt, the throw was initially flagged as a foul, which it was not, but the decision was quickly reversed. 37 meters, although TV footage showed it was over 21 meters according to Aftonbladet.
12 meters. Petersson said, 'I didn't see it myself, but everyone in the stands shouted that it was over 21 meters. ' Petersson finished fifth in the competition, with fourth place just one centimeter away, and the United States' Roger Steen took bronze with a result 37 centimeters better.
I didn't see it myself, but everyone in the stands shouted that it was over 21 meters. I don't know how the organizers resolved the situation.
64 meters). Earlier on Sunday, critical attention turned to the organizers during the women's long jump final, where Britain's Molly Palmer looked confused after her landing. The reason was immediately clear: the sand had not been raked before the jump.
2 centimeters. Palmer said, 'I already saw in the air that the sand really hadn't been raked. It of course disturbed my jump.
I already saw in the air that the sand really hadn't been raked. It of course disturbed my jump. It was my first jump in a major championship, so I was quite disappointed.
49 meters, which was enough for tenth place among 16 athletes. 92 meters. The specific incompetence or errors committed by officials in Petersson's case remain unclear, and it is unknown why the sand was not raked before Palmer's jump.