Fuchs had improved the world record to 65.06 three months before
Munich and led the qualifying round with 60.88. After the 18 year-old
Kate Schmidt threw 59.94 in round 1, Fuchs went into first place with
60.20 in the next round, and built on the lead with 61.16 and finally
63.88 – the second best throw ever – in round 5. Her teammate Todten,
another 18 year-old, passed Schmidt in the final round with 62.54, a
world junior best.