Saturday, September 6, 2008

Russian Abakumova beats Czech Olympic winner in javelin event

Russian Maria Abakumova wonan international javelin competition in Jablonec nad Nisou of the Czech republic, followed by Czech Barbora Spotakova, who got the gold medal at Beijing Olympic Games, on Friday.

Spotakova beat Abakumova at the Olympic competition in Beijing in August, setting a new world record, while Abakuma beat her Czechrival this time.

The crowded stadium in Jablonec gave a standing ovation to 85-year-old Czech Dana Zatopkova, 1952 Olympic javelin winner, who was present to the competition.

Source: Xinhua

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