More Sports Athletics Athletics Spotakova wins another world title in javelin Czech Barbora Spotakova added a second world javelin gold to her trophy cabinet in London on Tuesday. AFP London 09 August, 2017 01:53 IST Barbora Spotakova threw a best of 66.76 metres. - Getty Images AFP London 09 August, 2017 01:53 IST Czech Barbora Spotakova added a second world javelin gold to her trophy cabinet in London on Tuesday. Van Niekerk defends world 400m title Spotakova, the 36-year-old two-time Olympic champion who also has a world gold (2007) and two previous world silvers to her name, threw a best of 66.76 metres. Frenchman the Bosse in 800 metres Lingwei Li of China claimed silver with 66.25m, team-mate Huihui Lyu taking bronze (65.26).Kipruto masters Jager for steeplechase goldKenyan Conseslus Kipruto mastered the threat of American favourite Evan Jager to win the world men's 3000m steeplechase gold on Tuesday.The Olympic champion kicked with 300 metres remaining and held on to see off the threat posed by Morocco's Soufiane Elbakkali, who also surged past Jager coming into the final straight.Kipruto timed 8min 14.12 sec, with Elbakkali taking silver at 0.37sec and Jager bronze (8:15.53). Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.