Positioned outside of the top three heading into the final round, Australia's Mackenzie Little lifts herself onto the podium at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, while two-time defending champion Kelsey-Lee Barber finishes outside of the medals.
abc.net.au/news/world-athletics-championships-mackenzie-little-bronze/102779806Australia's Mackenzie Little has produced a clutch final-round throw to claim the bronze medal in the women's javelin at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.It is her first podium finish at the World Athletics ChampionshipsFor much of the competition, it looked like Australia's challenge would end without any of its three athletes gaining a spot on the podium.Her last throw of 63.
It was the first time since 2017 that Barber had come away from a major championships without a medal. The 41-year-old has endured an injury--plagued year and only qualified for the championships last month.
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