javelin throw

She set the school record for her javelin throw, he said.

India's most famous track-and-field athlete, Neeraj Chopra will be hoping to defend his Olympic gold in men's javelin throw from Tokyo 2020.

The rest of the day’s winners included Victor Kiplangat of Uganda in the men’s marathon; Neeraj Chopra of India in the javelin throw; Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain in the women’s steeplechase; Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway in the men’s 5,000 and Mary Moraa of Kenya in the women’s, 800 where American Athing Mu finished third.

Watch as Portugal's Leandro Ramos completes a somersault during his javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Kara Winger is the American record-holder in the javelin throw who just wrapped up her fourth Olympics.