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The women's
javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's de ...
at the
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took place on 19–21 August at the
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. The qualifying standards were 60.50 m (A standard) and 56.00 m (B standard).
Mariya Abakumova Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova (; born 15 January 1986) is a Russian former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. Career Abakumova discovered her love for athletics and throwing through her coach Irina Vladimirovna Kamarova. ...
held the lead from her first throw, with
Barbora Špotáková Barbora Špotáková (; born 30 June 1981) is a former Czech track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She is a two-time Olympic Champion and three-time World Champion, as well as the current world record holder with a throw o ...
the only other competitor within 3 metres. Abakumova improved to 70.78 on her fourth throw. Christina Obergföll took third place, and
Goldie Sayers Katherine Dinah "Goldie" Sayers (born 16 July 1982) is a British former javelin thrower, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Early life Sayers, born in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, was educated at Fairstead House School, Newm ...
took fourth (with a British national record); both of these positions were gained from their first round throws with no improvement thereafter. Then Špotáková threw 71.42 on her final throw to win the gold medal, with Abakumova taking silver. Eight years after the competition, the
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retested samples from the event in connection with the Russian doping scandal. Mariya Abakumova tested positive for
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(turinabol), so she was disqualified and stripped of her silver medal, which was reallocated to Christina Obergföll. On 26 July 2018, the
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(CAS) confirmed the award of the bronze medal to Goldie Sayers.


Schedule

All times are
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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world record, Olympic record, and world leading mark were as follows: No new world or Olympic records were set for this event.


Results


Qualifying round

Qualification: 61.50 (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to the final.


Final


References

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