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China's Liu Shiying wins Olympic women's javelin gold

Her first attempt of 66.34 metres is good enough for victory

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 Aug 2021 9:15PM

China's Liu Shiying wins Olympic women's javelin gold
China's Liu Shiying won the women's javelin at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 6, 2021. - AFP pic. August 6, 2021

TOKYO - China's world silver medallist Liu Shiying went one better to claim Olympic women's javelin gold in Tokyo on Friday.


Liu, 27, threw a best of 66.34 metres on her first attempt for victory.


Poland's Maria Andrejczyk took silver with a best of 64.61m, while South African-born Australian Kelsey-Lee Barber, the reigning world champion, claimed bronze with a throw of 64.56m. - AFP. August 6, 2021

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