Paris Olympic gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi has won the women's javelin at the inaugural Ultimate Championship. She achieved this by breaking her own Japanese national record.
Further details about her achievement are available from the source. Kitaguchi's record-breaking performance earned her the top spot in the competition.
The event where Kitaguchi won was reported from Budapest, with more information on her win and the championship available from the original report.
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