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Poland's Wlodarczyk wins women's hammer throw gold

Xinhua, August 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

Olympic and world silver medalist Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland was promoted to champion at the 2015 world athletics championships as she had a winning hammer throw of 80.85 meters on Thursday.

Asian Games champion Zhang Wenxiu claimed China's third silver medal in the championships with a distance of 76.33 meters.

China has yet to win a gold medal.

Aleandra Tavernier from France took bronze with 74.02 meters. Endi