Article 61QA0 Javelin star Kelsey-Lee Barber joins Cathy Freeman in history with world title

Javelin star Kelsey-Lee Barber joins Cathy Freeman in history with world title

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  • 66.91m throw makes Barber first woman to defend javelin world title
  • Barber joins Cathy Freeman as only Australians to defend a worlds title

Javelin superstar Kelsey-Lee Barber has joined the great Cathy Freeman as the only Australians to successfully defend a world athletics title.

Barber further embellished her reputation as a supreme big-event competitor at Hayward Field on Friday evening with a huge third-round throw of 66.91 metres.

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