Japan’s Kitaguchi grabs women’s world javelin title with last throw

Japan`s Haruka Kitaguchi reacts as she competes in the women`s javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest. Pic/AFP

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan won the women's javelin world title in dramatic fashion on Friday, producing the decisive effort with her final throw.

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The 25-year-old sent the spear soaring out to 66.73m to dash the dreams of Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado, the 32-year-old Colombian who had led from the first round with 65.47m and had looked on course for a shock victory. Mackenzie Little of Australia also snuck into the medals with her final throw, taking bronze with 63.38m.

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