Video: Kara Winger’s final javelin throw results in first ever medal for U.S. women
It’s hard to imagine a better ending to Kara Winger‘s javelin career.
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World Athletics Championships: Kelsey-Lee Barber retains javelin title with world-leading throw
American Kara Winger launched her sixth throw of 64.05m to take silver while Haruka Kitaguchi also pulled out a superb final 63.27m to become the first Japanese woman to win a javelin medal in a World Championships or Olympics.
World Athletics Championships: Javelin thrower Annu Rani finishes seventh in final
Competing in her second consecutive final in the showpiece, Rani achieved her best of the day in her second attempt but failed to cross 60m mark in other five throws on Friday. Her series read 56.18m, 61.12m, 59.27m, 58.14m, 59.98m and 58.70m. She has a season's and personal best of 63.82m.
Keely Hodgkinson relishing Athing Mu challenge in 800m final
Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson is ready to be a party pooper as she chases world gold.
US get baton home safely to reach men's 4x100m relay final
EUGENE, Oregon: The United States have a woeful recent record in the men's 4x100 metres relay but their quartet got the job done in Friday's (Jul 22) heats at the World Championships despite the added pressure of running on the home track.
Barber retains javelin title with world-leading throw
EUGENE, Ore. : Australian Kelsey-Lee Barber retained the women's World Championships javelin title on Friday as her world-leading third-round throw of 66.91 metres gave her an emphatic victory.
US get baton home safely to reach men's 4x100 relay final
EUGENE, Ore. : The United States have a woeful recent record in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the World Championships but their quartet got the job done in Friday's heats despite the added pressure of running on the home track.
Sungjae Im and Scott Piercy share lead at 3M Open
Sungjae Im of South Korea birdied four of his final six holes to record a six-under-par 65 to share top spot with Scott Piercy after the first round of the 3M Open.