A second round throw of 65.02m gave Lu Huihui the lead which
she
held to round six, when she threw 65.49m, however moments
earlier Liu Shiying
had landed the implement at 65.88m to steal
the lead.
Barber then stepped up and the Australian took the gold
with 66.56m
with her 6th throw.
In qualifying Lu Huihui threw 67.27m !
2019 World Athletics Championships, Doha, Qatar.
Final women's javelin throw.
| 1. |
Kelsey-Lee Barber
|
Australia |
66.56
|
|
|
| 2. |
Liu Shiying |
China |
65.88 |
|
|
| 3. |
Lü Huihui |
China |
65.49 |
|
|
| 4. |
Christin Hussong |
Germany |
65.21 |
|
|
| 5. |
Kara Winger |
United States |
63.23 |
|
|
| 6. |
Tatsiana Khaladovich
|
Belarus |
62.54
|
|
|
| 7. |
Sara Kolak |
Croatia |
62.28 |
|
|
| 8. |
Annu Rani |
India |
61.12 |
|
|
9th. Barbora Špotáková Czech Republic
59.87 (three throws)