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

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.