TOKYO: Ecuador’s Juleisy Angulo launched the javelin 65.12 metres with the second of her six attempts to clinch world championship gold at the National Stadium on Saturday.
While Angulo set out her stall early, Anete Sietina of Latvia saved her best until last with a personal record of 64.64m on her final throw of the night to clinch silver.
While the top two were first-time medallists at global championships, Australia’s Mackenzie Little won a second successive world bronze medal after her opening throw of 63.58m was beaten by only Angulo and Sietina.
Japan’s Olympic and world champion Haruka Kitaguchi failed to get through qualifying on Friday after struggling with an elbow injury in the run-up to the championships.