Mitchell wins Commonwealth Games gold in javelin

Gold Coast: Kathryn Mitchell has won the gold medal and smashed the Australian women's javelin record in the Commonwealth Games final.

The 68.92m effort continued a remarkable start to the 2018 season for Mitchell, who has three times bettered the Australian record previously held by Kim Mickle.

Fellow Australian Kelsey-Lee Roberts claimed silver with a 63.89m throw and the bronze went to South African Sunette Viljoen (62.08m).

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