Barbora Spotakova of Czech Republic celebrates after Women's Javelin Throw Final on Day 5 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships at London Stadium in London, Britain, on Aug. 8, 2017. Barbora Spotakova took the gold with 66.76 metres. (Xinhua/Han Yan)
LONDON, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Two-time Olympic champion Barbora Spotakova of Czech Republic lifted her second world javelin throw title here on Tuesday while South African Wayde Van Niekerk was in a class of his own to claim the 400m title.
World and Olympic champion Van Niekerk finished well clear in 43.98 seconds. Steven Gardiner of Bahamas clocks 44.41 for the silver and was followed at heel by Abdalelah Haroun of Qatar in 44.48.
"It is amazing to win the world title. It is a blessing," said Van Niekerk. "I'm used to the lactic (acid in legs) but I need a few minutes to recover from that effort and I'll be fine.
"I've got a good team who will help me recover well for the 200m and I'm looking forward to that."
Isaac Makwala of Botswana who pulled out of the 200m heats Monday due to what he said was food poisoning did not start for tonight's 400m final.
