Russian hammer thrower Tatyana Lysenko admitted she was disappointed not to break her own world record on Sunday's second day of the European Cup in Munich, but says her goal is to beat her mark in Osaka.
Lysenko - who set the women's world hammer record of 78.61 metres last month in Sochi, Russia - won in Munich with her third throw of 75.86m, but her goal now is to beat her own mark at the World Championships to be held in Japan this August.
As well as the Russian, six of the field in Munich had all cleared 70 metres this season and the last time the European Cup was held at Munich's Olympic Stadium in 1997, compatriot Olga Kuzenkova produced two world records.
Lysenko was disappointed not to break her own mark, despite giving her team eight points with Russia's women set to pick up their 11th consecutive European Cup after building up a 20-point lead with seven events remaining. "I am a little disappointed with the result," said the 23-year-old, who wants to beef up in a bid to take gold in Osaka.
"I could have done better, but I won eight points for my team. "My opponents were very strong, especially (Germany's) Betty Heidler (who finished second with 73.55 metres). "My next goal is to win in Osaka and throw a new record there. For that I need to gain more weight."
In the men's competition, France's 110 metres world champion Ladji Doucoure gave the defending European Cup champions eight points as he won the event in a new season's best time of 13.35 seconds.
After 12 events, over-night leaders Germany are still top with 72 points with France on 70 and Great Britain and Northern Ireland moved up to third, thanks in part to Andy Turner's second in the hurdles behind Doucoure.
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