Goldie Sayers is pictured above during the final of the women's Javelin at the 2008
Olympic Games in Beijing. She produced an excellent performance to finish
in 4th place with a new national record throw of 65.75m.
However Abukumova was later disqualified for drug taking and Obergfoll moved up a place and was
given the silver medal and Goldie the bronze.
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Women's Javelin Final.
2008 Olympic Games.
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| 1. Barbora SPOTAKOVA |
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CZE |
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71.42m |
| X Maria ABAKUMOVA |
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RUS |
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70.78m DISQ
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| 2. Christina OBERGFOLL |
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GER |
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66.13m |
| 3. Goldie SAYERS |
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GBR |
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65.75m |
| 4. Steffi NERIUS |
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GER |
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65.29m |
| 5. Osleidys MENENDEZ |
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CUB |
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63.35m |
| 6. Barbara MADEJCZYK |
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POL |
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62.02m |
| 7. Katharina MOLITOR |
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GER |
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59.64m |
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