Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton was stripped of her Diamond League Final victory on Wednesday following a successful protest of her winning throw.
The Brooklyn, N.S., native’s second attempt measured 20.67 metres, but was later ruled a disqualified attempt as she stepped out of the throwing circle before the shot landed.
Mitton’s second-best throw was 19.99m, which bumped her down to third place in the standings.
The Netherlands’ Jessica Schilder moved into first place with a top throw of 20.26m, while back-to-back world champion Chase Jackson of the U.S. was second overall with 20.08m.
Canada’s Sarah Mitton finishes 3rd after being stripped of Diamond League Final Trophy title
The next major competition for the 29-year-old Mitton will be the World Athletics Championships, which run from Sept. 13-21. Mitton won a silver medal at the 2023 event in Budapest.
The second day of the Diamond League Final begins on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET, and will stream live on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem. For more information on athletics events streaming live on CBC Sports this season, click here to see the full broadcast schedule.
