Luiz Mauricio Da Silva Sets South American Record to Win Javelin Gold at 2025 Kip Keino Classic
Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio Da Silva set a meet and South American record of 86.34m to win men’s javelin gold at the 2025 Absa Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi. The two-time South American champion delivered a career-best throw in the second round, defeating Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Thomas Röhler and Portugal’s Leandro Ramos at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event.
