PARIS (AP) — Anna Avdeyeva of Russia edged Christina Schwanitz of Germany to win the women’s shot put at the European indoor championships on Saturday.
Avdeyeva set her winning mark of 18.70 meters with her second throw. Schwanitz threw 18.65 with her third to ensure a close finish but failed to get past 18.50 on her next three attempts.
Josephine Terlecki gave Germany another medal by taking the bronze with a personal best of 18.09.
