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Andersen wins women's hammer throw title at athletics worlds

Published : 18 Jul 2022, 01:09

  DF News Desk
Brooke Andersen of the United States competes during the Women's Hammer Throw Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 3, 2021. File Photo: Xinhua.

Brooke Andersen of the United States claimed the women's hammer throw gold medal with an effort of 78.96 meters at the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday.

Canada's Camryn Rogers took the silver with 75.52m, and American Janee Kassanavoid pocketed the bronze with 74.86m.

China's Luo Na finished eighth with 70.42m.