Kitaguchi Wins Women’s Javelin Throw at World Athletics Championships

The Yomiuri Shimbun

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.