History maker: Barber becomes first woman to defend javelin world title

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Kelsey-Lee Barber has made athletics history with the Australian defending her world title to win back-to-back javelin world championship gold. | mickgleeson

also begins the decathlon, where he hopes to again be on the dais by Monday afternoon.

Little, a 25-year-old medical student from Sydney who was a finalist at the Tokyo Olympics last year, opened the competition with the throw of her life. When it mattered Little threw big.She set the standard with a stunning opening throw of 63.22m, the biggest of her life right when she needed it. That put her in the lead for several rounds.

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