 However, he had problems in the qualifying round, languishing more than five meters from a spot in the finals after two rounds with a sub-standard mark of 72.60, but saved himself by throwing 88.76 with his third and final attempt – the best mark in the whole qualifying competition by almost three meters.Next day in the final however, he could do no better than 79.52 and finished in tenth place.His qualification performance would have been enough for a bronze.