In the World Championships in Athletics, women's javelin throw qualifying was held, and Japanese record holder Haruka Kitaguchi decided to advance to the final with 64 meters and 32 centimeters, which is her personal best this season.

Kitaguchi was the first Japanese player to win the women's throwing at the Diamond League, the world's highest level of athletics last month, and participated in the qualifying for the World Championships in Oregon, USA on the 20th.



Women's javelin throws can advance to the final if they set a record of 62 meters and 50 centimeters or more in the qualifying, or if they are in the top 12 players.



Kitaguchi suddenly threw his personal best of this season, 64 meters and 32 centimeters, in the first throw to take first place overall and decided to advance to the final.



As a Japanese player, this is the first time in 11 years since Yuki Ebihara of the 2011 tournament has advanced to the finals.



Immediately after the throw, Kitaguchi shared his joy by running up and hugging the coach at her stand with a smile on his face.



Kitaguchi said, "I was confident in the qualifying. The coach told me to throw the first throw with all my strength, although I might be nervous. I hope I can throw like today in the final. I want to do my best so that I can exert more power than this. "



In addition, Sae Takemoto recorded 59 meters and 15 centimeters and advanced to the final in 11th place overall.



On the other hand, Hyakunei Ueda stayed at 50 meters and 70 centimeters and was eliminated in the qualifying.