Canada’s Mitton wins shot put gold at world indoor championships
Mitton successfully defended her title after winning gold last year in Glasgow with a 20.22-metre throw.
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NANJING — Sarah Mitton won Canada’s first gold medal at the world indoor track and field championships Friday, capturing the women’s shot put title with a throw of 20.48 metres.
Jessica Schilder, of the Netherlands, won silver (20.07), while American Chas Jackson took home bronze (20.06.)
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Mitton successfully defended her title after winning gold last year in Glasgow with a 20.22-metre throw.
The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., entered the event in strong form, having set a Canadian indoor record of 20.68 metres last month in Germany.
Friday’s winning throw came on Mitton’s sixth attempt, with her second and fourth throws (20.36 and 20.15 metres) also enough to clinch her the gold.
The world championships continue through Sunday.
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