Canada's Sarah Mitton wins shot put silver at world indoor championships

Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton will bring home a silver medal from the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland.

The Brooklyn, N.S., native had won the event the last two years running but came up short of a three-peat on Friday.

Chase Jackson of the U.S. took gold with a throw of 20.14 metres. Mitton's top throw measured 19.78m, while Sweden's Axelina Johansson posted a national record of 19.75m to clinch the bronze medal.

2-time defending champ Sarah Mitton wins indoor world championship shot put silver