Swedish shot putter Wictor Petersson finished fifth in the men's world championship final, according to sources. Aftonbladet reports that his third shot in the shot put final was controversial. Aftonbladet reports that Wictor Petersson was initially judged to have committed a foot fault on his third shot.
37 meters. 12 meters. Aftonbladet reports that the foot fault decision on Wictor Petersson's third shot was changed.
From where we sit, you can't see that it was a foot fault. Suddenly just ping, ping, ping on the phone. Then I rushed off.
Aftonbladet reports that Kajsa Bergqvist rushed down from her seat and was heading towards the officials' room, and she did not need to submit a protest before the foot fault decision was changed. Aftonbladet reports that Kajsa Bergqvist is certain the measurement was corrected after the initial error. Aftonbladet reports that Wictor Petersson asked for his third shot to be measured while officials reviewed replay images.
12-meter shot was Wictor Petersson's longest result, and he saw himself robbed of his best throw for a moment. Aftonbladet reports that the situation resolved after some confusion, and Kajsa Bergqvist has gone to address the issue. Aftonbladet reports that Wictor Petersson was 37 centimeters from a medal.
I didn't see it myself, but everyone in the stands shouted that it was 21+. Then you have to remeasure, and how they solved it I have no idea.
82 meters, Jordan Geist finished second, and Roger Steen won the bronze medal. The controversy added drama to the event, with Petersson's performance impacted by the measurement error and subsequent correction.
It's unfortunate that the focus becomes a bit different. But you just have to let go and keep going. It was nothing that affected it.
It's unfortunate that the focus becomes on that.
Kajsa Bergqvist has gone to take care of this.