Japan's Kitaguchi Wins Olympic Women's Javelin Gold

Japan's Kitaguchi wins Olympic women's javelin gold

Paris, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Aug, 2024) Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi won the Olympic women's javelin gold medal on Saturday.

The 26-year-old sealed victory with her opening throw at the Stade de France, a season best effort of 65.80m.

South Africa's Jo-Ane van Dyk took silver with a best throw of 63.93m and Czech Nikola Ogrodnikova took bronze with 63.68m.