Czech Špotákova takes women's javelin gold

Barbora Špotáková of the Czech Republic won the women's javelin gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday with a dramatic last throw of 71.42 metres. The world champion overtook Russian Maria Abakumova whose 70.78 metre throw proved only to be good enough for a silver medal. Germany's Christina Obergfoll took the bronze medal with her throw of 66.13 metres.