Kitaguchi Wins Women’s Javelin Throw at World Athletics Championships
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Haruka Kitaguchi, of Japan, reacts after an attempt in the Women’s javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Aug. 25.
9:24 JST, August 26, 2023
Haruka Kitaguchi wins her first gold medal in the women’s javelin throw with a mark of 66.73 meters at World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Friday. This is the first gold medal for a Japanese woman in field throwing events at both the Olympics and the World Championships.
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