Portuguese Thrower João Fernandes Finishes 8th in World U20 Javelin Final

João Fernandes, representing Portugal, finished eighth in the javelin final at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru. The young athlete achieved a personal best of 68.98 meters in the final, setting a new national record for Portuguese U20 javelin throwers. Fernandes started strong, recording his best throw on his first attempt. However, he followed this with two fouls and one more throw measuring 67.07 meters, ultimately securing eighth place.