Track & Field - Olympic Games - Athens 2004: Wednesday 25 August

Women's Javelin - qualifying round Result

An opening throw of 59.11m compared well with a best ever of 60.85m, set when winning the AAA and Olympic Trial this summer, but that turned out to be Goldie Sayer's best throw. With 61.00m the target, she was unable to improve and qualify for Friday's final, nevertheless placing 9th in her group and 20th of the 44 throwers taking part. Goldie had every right to be upbeat about things. The women's 400m hurdles took place while she was in the stadium and the noise when Faní Halkiá of Greece took the gold medal was deafening. "I want some more of this," said Goldie to herself, and we have no doubt that she will have more: it looks as if she could be setting out on a long and illustrious career.

Qual Group B: 1 B.Nikola (CZE) 64.39; 9 G.Sayers (GBR) 59.11 (59.11, 53.64, x) - 20th from both rounds. Last qualifying place 60.97.

Restored from the club's earlier website, belgraveharriers.com, and published here as originally written.