Flor Deniz Ruiz Hurtado of Colombia competes in the final of women's javelin launch in the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, on September 20, 2025.
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The final of the Javelin launch In the World Cup in Tokyo he left sensations found for Colombia.
Flor Denis Ruizworldwide runner -up in 2023 in Budapest, could not repeat podium and ended Sixth with a mark of 62.32 meters.
For her part, the young woman Valentina Barriosjust 21 years, culminated in the eleventh place with 59,14 metrosin what was a key experience to continue projecting his international career.
Ruiz arrived as the main Colombian letter, remembering that in the previous World Cup he was very close to gold with a silver medalbut this time he failed to sustain the necessary level to dispute the medals.
Even so, its 62.32 meters were their best record in the final day, although insufficient in front of the letona Anete is associated with (64.64 m), the Australian Mackenzie Little (63.58 m) and the surprising champion, the Ecuadorian Juleisy Angulowhich broke all forecasts with a launch of 65.12 meters.
In the case of Barrios, his presence in the final has already represented a step forward. Having reached this instance in Tokyo confirms your projection and the potential that can consolidate in the coming years for Colombia.
Although the podium escaped this time, Colombian athletics continues to record field evidence and maintain the expectation that Ruiz recover your best version and that neighborhoods consolidates itself as The new figure of national javelin.
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