Athletics: Weather hampers Faumuina at Helsinki

New Zealand's Beatrice Faumuina will have to wait another couple of days for her chance to win a medal at the world track and field championships in Helsinki.

A heavy thunderstorm has forced organisers to delay the women's discus final until Friday morning.

Faumuina was one of only four athletes to get a throw away before the heavens opened, with her effort of 60.12 metres putting her in second place.

She says there is nothing they can do about it, and while it is disappointing, it is just nature doing its thing.

She concedes it is frustrating but the safety of the athletes and officials is paramount so they just have to come back on Friday.

Also affected were the men's decathlon, women's 100 metres hurdle heats, the men's triple jump qualifying and 200 metres quarter-finals.

- NEWSTALK ZB