In July, When Thorkildsen further improved his national record to 87.66 metres at the Bislett Games, reigning world champion Sergey Makarov had already thrown 90.33 metres two weeks earlier at the Russian Championships in Tula.
En xullo, cando Thorkildsen ademais mellorou o seu récord nacional a 87,66 metros nos Bislett Games, o actual campión do mundo Sergey Makarov xa lanzara 90,33 metros dúas semanas antes dos campionatos rusos de Tula.