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Japan's Kitaguchi takes women's javelin gold, SA's Van Dyk claims silver

football10 August 2024 18:55| © AFP
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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 and Czech Nikola Ogrodnikova took bronze.

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